| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton 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 08:06 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 24, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.3rd Sub. H.B. 84 Dangerous Weapon Amendments(Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend HB0084S03 with Amendment #2.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0084S03 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 |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 111 Wildlife Amendments(Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill with the assistance of Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| Matt Anderson, Director, Utah Sportsmen’s Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0111S01 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 |
| 3.H.B. 412 Energy Development Planning Amendments(Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill. |
| Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kasey Lindstrom, Utah Project Manager, Wildlands Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass HB0412 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 |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments(Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill. |
| HB 247 Handout |
| Tim Hawkes, Chair, Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, spoke to the bill. |
| Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Liam Mountain La Malfa, student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alex Marshall, Youth Coalition for the Great Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carmen Valdez, HEAL Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elisabeth Currit Thompson, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0247S02 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. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 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. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 09:03 AM. |