| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair Rep. John Arthur Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Logan J. Monson Rep. Doug Owens Rep. David Shallenberger | Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Walt Brooks Speaker Mike Schultz Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary |
||
|
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
|
| Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 389 H.B. 389 Medical Cannabis Amendments(Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill with assistance from Brandon Forsyth, Director, Specialized Products Division, UDAF. |
| Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Desiree Hennessy, Executive Director, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to replace HB0389 with HB0389S02.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. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0389S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 469 1st Sub. H.B. 469 Cannabinoid Amendments(Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill with assistance from Brandon Forsyth, Director, Specialized Products Division, UDAF. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0469S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 157 2nd Sub. H.B. 157 Department of Natural Resources Amendments(Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Shipp presented the bill with assistance from Nathan Schwebach, Deputy Director, Department of Natural Resources. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to replace HB0157S02 with HB0157S03.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0157S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 4.H.B. 490 H.B. 490 Water Optimization Reporting Amendments(Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens presented the bill with assistance of Warren Peterson, Water Policy Advisor, Farm Bureau. |
| Travis Padilla, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 5.S.B. 44 Statewide Resource Management Plan Amendments(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill with assistance from Nicole Nielson, Planning Program Manager, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office. |
| 8a - SB044 Statewide Resource Management Plan Amendments Resource Management Plan |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass SB0044 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 6.S.C.R. 4 S.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Permitting of Oil, Gas, and Mining(Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| Nathan Schwebach, Deputy Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass SCR004 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. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 7.H.B. 473 Colorado River Authority Amendments(Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Chew presented the bill with assistance from Kody Stewart, Director of Strategic Engagement, Colorado River Authority of Utah. |
| Dex Winterton, General Manager, Moon Lake Water Users Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace HB0473 with HB0473S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass HB0473S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to approve the minutes from February 5, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m. |