| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Keven J. Stratton | Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant |
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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 4:03 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe |
| 2.Consideration of the Appointment of Jeff Young to the Land Conservation Board |
| Jeff Young gave an opening statement. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Jeff Young to the Land Conservation Board.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Riebe |
| 3.Consideration of the Appointment of Kari Malkovich to the Land Conservation Board |
| Kari Malkovich gave an opening statement. |
| Chair Owens opened public comment. |
| Kael Weston, Federalism Commission, provided public comment. |
| Chair Owens closed public comment. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Kari Malkovich to the Land Conservation Board.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Riebe |
| 4.Consideration of the Appointment of Sam Morgan to the Land Conservation Board |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Sam Morgan to the Land Conservation Board. |
| Discussion to the motion. |
| Sen. Hinkins' motion to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Sam Morgan to the Land Conservation Boardpassed with a vote 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Riebe |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Riebe |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 4:42 p.m. |