H.B. 453 - Great Salt Lake Revisions

Co-Sponsors

Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. James F. Cobb Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Matthew Gwynn Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Colin Jack Rep. Tim Jimenez Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Mike L. Kohler Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Steven J. Lund Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Mike J. Petersen Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Raymond P. Ward Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Topic(s)

Water Conservation

Better Utah Position

– Support

Year

2024

Bill Status

– Did Not Pass

Summary

Imposes a fluctuating severance tax on companies that operate mineral extraction industries from brines in the Great Salt Lake, and requires the State Engineer to impose a “distribution management plan” that provides for the apportionment and distribution of Great Salt Lake water rights while also considering the strategic plan adopted by the Great Salt Lake Commissioner.

Passed in House and Senate

Voted "Yes"
Vote	Legislator	District
Yes	Sen. J. Stuart Adams	SD7
Yes	Sen. Heidi Balderree	SD22
Yes	Sen. Nate Blouin	SD13
Yes	Sen. Curtis S. Bramble	SD24
Yes	Sen. David G. Buxton	SD4
Yes	Sen. Luz Escamilla	SD10
Yes	Sen Lincoln Fillmore	SD17
Yes	Sen. Wayne A. Harper	SD16
Yes	Sen. David P. Hinkins	SD26
Yes	Sen. Don L. Ipson	SD29
Yes	Sen. John D. Johnson	SD3
Yes	Sen. Michael S. Kennedy	SD21
Yes	Sen. Karen Kwan	SD12
Yes	Sen. Michael K. Mckell	SD25
Yes	Sen. Ann Millner	SD5
Yes	Sen. Derrin R. Owens	SD27
Yes	Sen. Stephanie Pitcher	SD14
Yes	Sen. Kathleen Riebe	SD15
Yes	Sen. Scott D. Sandall	SD1
Yes	Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson	SD6
Yes	Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher	SD11
Yes	Sen. Evan J. Vickers	SD28
Yes	Sen. Todd Weiler	SD8
Yes	Sen. Chris H. Wilson	SD2
Yes	Sen. Ronald Winterton	SD20

Voted "No"
Vote	Legislator	District

Officially Absent
Vote	Legislator	District
Absent	Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore	SD19
Absent	Sen. Keith Grover	SD23
Absent	Sen. Daniel McCay	SD18
Absent	Sen. Jen Plumb	SD9

Didn't Get to Vote
Vote	Legislator	District

H.B. 453 - Great Salt Lake Revisions

Sponsors

Sponsor: Rep. Casey Snider

Floor Sponsor: Sen. Scott D. Sandall