| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Keven J. Stratton Members Absent: | Sen. Keith Grover 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 02:08 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 27, 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. 349 Statewide Water Storage(Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
| Peter Gessel, Attorney, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0349S01 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 |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 76 Data Center Water Transparency Amendments(Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Jill Koford presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Utah Division of Water Rights. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace HB0076S01 with HB0076S03.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 |
| Leslie Zabriskie, Mormon Women for Ethical government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Shapard, resident, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Paxman, General Manager, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amy Wicks, Utah Rivers Council, spoke to the bill. |
| Michael Larson, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0076S03 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 |
| 3.H.B. 125 Aquatic Invasive Species Amendments(Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace HB0125 with HB0125S01.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 |
| Wyatt Bubak, Deputy Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Vice Chair, Utah Sportsmen's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Larson, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0125S01 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 02:46 PM. |