| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair Rep. John Arthur Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Logan J. Monson | Rep. Doug Owens Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, 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 Shipp called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to approve the minutes from February 25, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.H.C.R. 9 H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the National Debt(Elison, J.) |
| Rep. Elison presented the bill. |
| Jeff Salt, Secretary, Utah Anglers Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to replace HCR009 with HCR009S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass HCR009S01 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. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.3rd Sub. S.B. 209 Gooseberry Narrows State Park Study(Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Owens presented the bill with assistance from Blake Bingham, Deputy Director, Division of Water Rights, Scott Strong, Director, Utah State Parks, and Brian Andrew, Hansen Allen and Luce. |
| 2a - SB0209S03 Gooseberry Narrows State Park Study Presentation |
| Willis LeFeure, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Salt, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| 2b - Public Handout |
| Herbert Ley, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| 2d - Public Handout |
| 2e - Public Handout |
| Michael Larson, President, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Cox, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Jeff Richens, District Manager, Price River Water Improvement District, spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Bolinder raised a point of order. |
| Craig Smith, Attorney, Price Water Improvement District, spoke to the bill. |
| 2c - Public Handout |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to amend SB0209S03 with Amendment #1.The motion failed with a vote of 2-7-5. | |||
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| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens | Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass SB0209S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m. |