Doug Owens
District 33
Doug Owens started representing District 33's residents in 2021. He serves on several important legislative committees, including the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Standing Committee, and the House Revenue and Taxation Standing Committee. Additionally, he has been appointed to the Justice Court Reform Task Force and the Legislative Water Development Commission.
Representative Owens is dedicated to enhancing education, bolstering Utah's economy, safeguarding our air quality, and preserving the unique aspects of Utah that make it special. In his legislative capacity, he has introduced bills aimed at preserving the Great Salt Lake and Utah's water resources. He also works tirelessly to ensure that Utah's Tribal Nations have a strong connection with elected officials and places a high priority on conserving public lands. Representative Owens serves as the co-chair of the Great Salt Lake Caucus and the Bipartisan Clean Air Caucus.
Outside of his legislative duties, Representative Owens is an attorney with over thirty years of experience in resolving intricate commercial, environmental, and employment disputes. He was born and raised in Salt Lake City, holds degrees from the University of Utah and Yale Law School, and lives in Millcreek with his wife, Cynthia Smart Owens. Furthermore, he is the founder of Utah Outdoor Partners, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the value of Utah's outdoor spaces and advocating for the development of parks, trails, and recreational infrastructure to keep pace with the state's population growth.
COMMITTEES
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House Ethics Committee
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House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
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House Revenue and Taxation Committee
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Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
2024 LEGISLATION
HB0011 - Water Efficient Landscaping Amendments
HB0062 - Utah Water Ways Amendments
HB0127 - Bias Incident Reporting
HB0143 - Shooting Range Requirements
HB0159 - Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee Repeal Amendments
HB0195 - Land Use Planning Amendments
HB0360 - Outdoor Recreation Amendments
HB0401 - Water Usage Amendments
HB0458 - Public Contracts Labor Amendments
HB0568 - Intermittent Sentencing Amendments
HB0573 - Assisted Living Facility Amendments
HJR027 - Joint Resolution Encouraging Water-efficient Landscaping Ordinances for New Construction
RFA Agricultural Water Use Research
RFA Charge Your Yard Incentive Funding
RFA Great Salt Lake Phragmites Eradication
RFA Great Salt Lake Split-Season Lease Project
RFA Margaret (Meg) C. Osswald Fellowship
RFA Preparation for Utah Earthquake Early Warning