| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson 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 2:10 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of February 28th, 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 |
| 1.1st Sub. H.C.R. 12 House Concurrent Resolution on State Management of Federal Public Lands (Eliason, S.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12 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 |
| Rep. Steve Elison introduced the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12 as amended 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 |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 309 Wildlife Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider introduced the bill, with the assistance of Riley Peck, Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Utah Sportsman's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 309 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 |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 499 Department of Environmental Quality Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider introduced the bill. |
| David Hill, Utah Plumbing and Heating Contractor's Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Tim Davis, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| Bob Wolfer, Bradford White Corporation, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Clay Smith, G & S Sales, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 499 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.B. 446 Great Salt Lake Amendments (Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Jill Koford introduced the bill, with the assistance of Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake Commissioner. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 446 out favorably.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 |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 411 Public Asset Ownership Amendments (Shelley, T.) |
| Rep. Troy Shelly introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 411 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 490 State Parks Modifications (Okerlund, C.) |
| Rep. Clinton Okerlund introduced the bill, with the assistance of Scott Strong, Director, Utah Division of State Parks. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 490 out favorably.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 |
| 7.H.B. 507 Legislative Water Development Commission Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Thomas Peterson introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 507 out favorably.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 |
| 8.H.B. 510 Agricultural Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost introduced the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Symbria Patterson, Red Acre Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 510 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 414 Raw Milk Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton introduced the bill, including a handout. |
| HB 414 Bill Analysis |
| Symbria Patterson, Red Acre Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 414 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 10.1st Sub. H.B. 227 Restricted Person Amendments (Mauga, V.) |
| Rep. Verona Mauga introduced the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, District Attorney's Office, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 227 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins | Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 11.3rd Sub. H.B. 187 Imitation Firearm Amendments (Fitisemanu, J.) |
| Rep. Jake Fitisemanu introduced the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, District Attorney's Office, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 187 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins | Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 12.H.B. 334 Guardianships and Supported Decision-Making Agreements Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Nelson Abbot introduced the bill. |
| Anneli Smith spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Crippes, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Larson, Imber Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tracy Olsen, attorney, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 334 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Sen. Owens resumed the chair. |
| 13.2nd Sub. H.B. 461 Animal Crime Victim Amendments (Mauga, V.) |
| Rep. Mauga introduced the bill. |
| Karl Carpenter, Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, District Attorney's Office, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 461 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 14.2nd Sub. H.B. 153 Hunting Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 153 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 153.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. Rex Shipp introduced the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Utah Sportsman's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Utah Sportsman's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 153 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 15.1st 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, including a handout. |
| HB 420 Supplemental Information |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Ava Curtis spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 420 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. D. Hinkins | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 3:55 PM. |