| Members Present: Rep. Steve Eliason, Chair Rep. Joseph Elison, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Jason B. Kyle | Rep. Hoang Nguyen Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund Rep. Lisa Shepherd Rep. Mark A. Strong Staff Present: Chris Stitt, Managing 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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| Acting Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to approve the minutes from February 25, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Strong |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 185 2nd Sub. H.B. 185 Carbon Credit Amendments(Shelley, T.) |
| Rep. Shelley presented the bill with assistance from Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, Utah Office of the State Treasurer. |
| Chair Eliason assumed the chair. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke to the bill. |
| Dale Lamborn, President, Three Creeks Grazing Limited Liability Company, spoke to the bill. |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace HB0185S02 with HB0185S03.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass HB0185S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund |
| Rep. Koford raised a point of order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Koford Rep. J. Kyle Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong |
| Chair Eliason adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m. |