| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Keven J. Stratton | Members Absent: Sen. Scott D. Sandall 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 04:07 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, meeting.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.B. 251 Diligence Claims Water Amendments(Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill. |
| Rep. Chew Image |
| Demonstration of Fresno Plow |
| Rep. Chew Video 1 |
| Rep. Chew Video 2 |
| Rep. Chew Video 3 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0251S01 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 |
| 2.H.B. 419 Environmental Legal Action Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Mick Thomas, Director, Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0419 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 187 Water Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Zachary Renstrom, General Manager, Washington County Water Conservancy District. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0187S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.B. 369 Agriculture and Food Amendments(Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl R. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Conner Peterson, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0369 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.B. 376 Land Management Funding Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| Conner Peterson, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tammy Pearson, Commissioner, Beaver County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leland Pollock, Commissioner, Garfield County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jack Stauss, Executive Director, Save Our Canyons, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jordan Nielson, State Director, Trout Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Director, Utah Sportsmen's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0376 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 05:11 PM. |