| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Owens called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of February 27th, 2025.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. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 439 Outdoor Recreation Revisions (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Scott Chew introduced the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, Utah Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 439 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| 2.1st Sub. H.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Share of Colorado River Water (Snider, C.) |
| Sen. Sandall introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 9 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 336 State Park Accessibility Amendments (Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Douglas Welton introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 336 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall |
| 4.H.B. 388 Antiquities Protection Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Sen. Hinkins introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 388 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 438 Environmental Legal Action Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Sen. Hinkins introduced the bill. |
| Mick Thomas, Director, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 438 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 420 Halogen Emissions Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard introduced the bill, with the assistance of Bryce Bird, Division of Air Quality, Utah Department of Environmental Quality. |
| Sophia Hawes-Tingey spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 420 out favorably.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.H.B. 415 Water Commissioner Modifications (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Thomas Peterson introduced the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 415 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 5:17 PM. |