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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Room W125, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex

January 23, 2008


Members Present:    Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair
    Rep. Kerry Gibson, Vice Chair
    Rep.     Sylvia Andersen
    Rep. Mel Brown
    Rep. Glenn Donnelson     Rep. Carl Duckworth     Rep. James Gowans
    Rep. Neal Hendrickson
    Rep. John Mathis
    Rep. Mike Noel
    Rep. Patrick Painter
    Rep. Phil Riesen
    Rep. Steve Sandstrom
    Rep. Bradley Winn

Members Absent:    Rep. Draxler
    
Staff Present:    Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
            Carrie Griffith, Committee Secretary
    
Note:        List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes

Rep. Barrus called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.

H.B. 132    Waste Tire Recycling Amendments (Rep. N. Hendrickson)

Rep. Hendrickson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Gowans moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Duckworth and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.

H.B. 249    Vehicles Covered by New Motor Vehicle Warranties (Rep. K. Gibson)

Rep. Gibson, assisted by Chris Parker, Legislative Research, explained the bill to the committee. He declared a conflict of interest because he owns tractors.

Spoke to the bill:    Chris Parker, Legislative Research and General Counsel

MOTION:    Rep. Brown moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 294    Appropriation Limit Amendments - Fire Suppression Reimbursements (Rep. B. Ferry)

Rep. Ferry explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Hendrickson moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 1, Line 2 :    

             2     
FIRE SUPPRESSION
{   REIMBURSEMENTS   }        EXPENSES      


2.    Page 1, Line 10 :    

             10          This bill exempts certain appropriations for
{   reimbursement of   } fire suppression expenses


3.    Page 1, Line 15 :    

             15      provide
{   reimbursements   } for fire suppression expenses from the State


4.    Page 2, Line 56 :    

             56      Lands to provide
{   reimbursements   } for fire suppression expenses.



Spoke for the bill:    Dick Bueller, (46:50, Director State Forestry Fire and State Lands and Forester

MOTION:    Rep. Painter moved to pass the bill out favorably, as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Gowans and Rep. Riesen absent for the vote.


MOTION:    Rep. Brown moved to adjourn.

The meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m.

    
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    Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair