| 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 Cassie Sudekum, 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 2:03 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting.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 |
| 1.S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments(Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Grover presented the bill with the assistance of Kate Hall, Campaign Strategist, Best Friends Animal Society. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to replace SB0201 with SB0201S01.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 |
| Jessica Vigos, Whiskers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Debbie Pedersen, Animal Control Officer, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass SB0201S01 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 |
| 2.H.B. 61 Navajo Trust Fund Amendments(Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0061 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.H.B. 69 Drinking Water Restructuring Amendments(Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Nathan Lunstad, Director, Utah Division of Drinking Water. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace HB0069 with HB0069S01.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0069S01 out favorably.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 |
| 4.S.B. 198 Water Project Management Amendments(Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill with the assistance of Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources. |
| Warren Peterson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Zachary Frankel, Executive Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to hold the bill.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover 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 3:07 PM. |