MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 3, 2025 • 9:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Casey Snider

Members Absent:
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Jill Koford
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

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 9:06 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the February 27, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
1.1st Sub. S.B. 276 Utah Horse Racing Commission Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill.
Amber Brown, Director, Legislative and Government Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 276 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Watkins
2.H.B. 536 Water Usage Notification Amendments (Owens, D.)
Rep. Owens presented information on the bill and explained that it would go to interim study.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.