| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair Rep. John Arthur Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Logan J. Monson | Rep. Doug Owens Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, 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 Albrecht called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 168 H.B. 168 Hunting and Fishing Amendments(Shipp, R.P.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| Rep. Shipp presented the bill with assistance from Chad Bettridge, Major, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| Dustin Shannon, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Utah Sportsman Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to amend HB0168 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass HB0168 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 154 1st Sub. H.B. 154 Water Loss Study Amendments(Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens presented the bill with assistance from Joel Williams, Director, Division of Water Resources, |
| Taz Burman, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0154S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Snider |
| 3.S.B. 46 Water Wise Landscaping Amendments(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass SB0046 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Snider |
| 4.H.B. 247 H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Funding Amendments(Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ward presented the bill. |
| 3a - HB0247 Great Salt Lake Funding Amendments Handout |
| Tim Hawkes, Chairman, Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alex Rampton, Youth Coalition for the Great Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ava Baskin, Youth Coalition for the Great Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to replace HB0247 with HB0247S01.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0247S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Snider |
| 5.H.B. 348 Dedicated Water Amendments(Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Koford presented the bill with assistance from Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer/Director, Utah Division of Water Rights |
| Brian Steed, Commissioner, Great Salt Lake Commissioners Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jordan Neilson, Trout Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brick Daniels, Great Salt Lake Rising, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alyssa May, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alissa Daily, Utah Association of REALTORS, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace HB0348 with HB0348S01.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass HB0348S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Snider |
| 6.H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments(Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Koford presented the bill with assistance from Hannah Freeze, Deputy Commissioner, Great Salt Lake Commissioners Office. |
| Jordan Neilson, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jake Dreyfous, Managing Director, Grow the Flow spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amber Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alyssa May, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Utah Coordinator, Property Environment Research Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to replace HB0410 with HB0410S01.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to pass HB0410S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m. |