| 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 04:12 PM. |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 473 Colorado River Authority Amendments(Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Cody Stewart, Director of Strategic Engagement, Colorado River Authority of Utah. |
| Cecily Ross, resident, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0473S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 157 Department of Natural Resources Amendments(Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of Nathan Schwebach, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0157S03 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 |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 348 Dedicated Water Amendments(Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Jill Koford presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Utah Division of Water Rights. |
| Tim Davis, Executive Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Conner Peterson, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Hannah Freeze, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alyssa May, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0348S01 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 |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments(Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Jill Koford presented the bill with the assistance of Hannah Freeze, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner. |
| Kelly Pearson, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Utah Division of Water Rights, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adri Boun, resident, Wasatch Front, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Utah Coordinator, Property Environment Research Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0410S01 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2026 meeting.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 |
| 5.S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Cox, Building Performance Program Manager, Department of Facility and Construction Management. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace SB0252 with SB0252S01.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass SB0252S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover 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. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 05:13 PM. |