| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover 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 02:09 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes from the February 4, 2026, and February 9, 2026, meetings.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. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 1.S.R. 4 Resolution Encouraging the Integration of Agriculture into Residential Development(Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass SR0004 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. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 2.H.B. 64 School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments(Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Michelle McConkie, Director, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, and Leland Pollock, Chair, Garfield County Commission. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend HB0064 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Kim Christy, Director, Utah Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass HB0064 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. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 3.H.B. 238 Utah Energy Generation and Transmission Planning(Albrecht, C.) |
| HB 238 |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Jerry Fenn, Chair, Utah Public Service Commission, and Jon Cox. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to replace HB0238 with HB0238S03.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton |
| Dan Dugan, Chair, Utah Renewable Communities, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Thom Carter, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gay Lynn Bennion, Mayor, Cottonwood Heights, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dylan Munn, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Nathan Hole, resident, Davis County, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass HB0238S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Owens resumed the chair. |
| 4.H.B. 101 Firearm Background Check Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. A. Cory Maloy presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to amend HB0101 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
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| 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 |
| Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0101 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 60 Water Rights Amendments(Shallenberger, D.) |
| Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Utah Division of Water Rights. |
| Brian Steed, Commissioner, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Herbert Ley, resident, Millcreek, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Alta Fairbourne, Water Advocate, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sarah Schear, pediatrician, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jarom Gillins, resident, Utah County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brian Moench, doctor, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Caroline Joyce, doctor, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Conner Peterson, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Pamela Cassidy, resident, Millcreek, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, spoke to the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Travis Padilla, resident, West Point, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Erina Horikawa, doctor, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0060S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. K. Grover |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 30 Wildlife Management Area Amendments(Shallenberger, D.) |
| Rep. Shallenberger presented the bill with the assistance of Chelsea Duke, Assistant Chief of Habitat, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0030S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall |
| 7.H.B. 93 Goshen Bay Waterfowl Management Area(Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Welton presented the bill with the assistance of Sam Brager, Deputy Director, Utah Lake Authority. |
| Chelsea Duke, Assistant Chief of Habitat, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Director, Utah Sportsmen's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0093 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 37 Used Oil Management Act Amendments(Chew, S.) |
| HB 238 |
| Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Ted Sonnenburg, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, Utah Department of Environmental Quality. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to amend HB0037S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0037S01 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall |
| 9.H.B. 63 Livestock Watering Amendments(Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Utah Division of Water Rights. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Conner Peterson, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, UDAF, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0063 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall |
| 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. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 04:13 PM. |