Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Keven J. Stratton | Members Absent: Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, Committee Secretary |
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Chair Owens called the meeting to order at 8:05 AM. |
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 25th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
1.H.B. 243 Agricultural Water Optimization Amendments (Shallenberger, D.) |
Rep. David Shallenberger introduced the bill. |
Jim Bowcutt, Director, Conservation Division, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Brandon Yardley, Beaver County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 243 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
2.3rd Sub. H.B. 274 Water Amendments (Snider, C.) |
Rep. Casey Snider introduced the bill. |
Mark Stratford, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 274 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
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Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 274 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
3.1st Sub. H.B. 311 Watershed Amendments (Snider, C.) |
Rep. Snider introduced the bill. |
Zachary Frankel, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
4.2nd Sub. H.B. 153 Hunting Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
Rep. Rex Shipp introduced the bill, with the assistance of Justin Shannon, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Department of Natural Resources. |
Cole Hartley, hunting guide, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
Wyatt Bubak, Deputy Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Natural Resources, spoke to the bill. |
Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Keele Johnson, hunting guide, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
5.3rd Sub. H.B. 202 Private Landowner Big Game Revisions (Albrecht, C.) |
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 202 with 4th Substitute H.B. 202.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
Rep. Carl Albrecht introduced the bill, with the assistance of Justin Shannon, Division of Wildlife Resources and Wyatt Bubak, Division of Law Enforcement. |
Redge Johnson, Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Dave Freiss, President, Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU), Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Kelly Pehrson, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor. |
Michael Labrum, landowner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Greg Jensen, Sevier County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Brandon Yardley, Beaver County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Andy Monroe, Utah Statewide Landowners Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Caitlin Curry, Utah Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
Trevor Barnson, landowner spoke in favor of the bill. |
Scott Christensen spoke in favor of the bill. |
Justin Wayment spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 202 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
6.H.B. 346 Department of Agriculture and Food Amendments (Welton, D.) |
Rep. Douglas Welton introduced the bill. |
Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Marc Rowley, cherry farmer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 346 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 9:33 AM. |