| 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 |
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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 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 2 | Nays- 8 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. |