MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 • 9:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Jill Koford
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks
Speaker Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Charley Hart, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to approve the February 24, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
1.H.B. 507 Legislative Water Development Commission Amendments (Peterson, T.)
Rep. Thomas Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to amend H.B. 507 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 9 through 11 :  Line 9 through 11
91011

2 .        Line 29 through 34 :  Line 29 through 34
293031323334
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass H.B. 507 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
2.H.B. 520 Water Entity Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
Brian Steed, Commissioner of the Great Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nathan Bracken, Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust, spoke in favor of the bill.
Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to replace H.B. 520 with 1st Substitute H.B. 520.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 520 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.
NOTE: 01st Substitute S.B. 0092 was not discussed in the meeting.