MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 • 4:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
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 Shipp called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the March 3, 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. J. Koford
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
1.S.J.R. 11 Joint Resolution Regarding Critical Minerals (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner presented the joint resolution.
Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Josh Brown, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass S.J.R. 11 out favorably.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. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to amend S.J.R. 11 by adding "that align with stewardship of lands within the state of Utah" after the word 'methodologies' on line 53.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-8-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 8Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
2.2nd Sub. S.B. 132 Electric Utility Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill.
Craig Eller, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the bill.
Stuart Clason, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michele Beck, Utah Office of Consumer Services, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 132 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 132.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. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 132 out favorably.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. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
3.1st Sub. S.B. 319 Utah Lake Authority Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 319 out favorably.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. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
4.S.B. 321 Public Education Funding Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
Kodey Hughes, Superintendent, Juab School District, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to hold S.B. 321.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. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
5.4th Sub. S.B. 124 Landscaping Procurement Amendments (Pitcher, S.)
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill.
Piper Christian, Stewardship Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Easton Harris, sod farmer, spoke against the bill.
Kirk Harris, All American Sod Farm, spoke against the bill.
Nick Mecham, Department of Government Operations, provided additional information.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 124 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 4Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn.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. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m.