wilderness designation in
H.R. 1919, the so-called “Hinchey
Bill
,
”
or through Bureau of Land Management regulatory processes
.
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federal lands through a wilderness designation;
WHEREAS, the Uintah Basin contains 80 billion barrels of known
recoverable shale oil reserves;
WHEREAS, the Uintah Basin contains 12 billion barrels of known recoverable
oil from oil sands;
WHEREAS, oil from domestic oil shale and oil sands production will
significantly reduce the United States energy security vulnerability;
WHEREAS, the proposed wilderness area would preclude development of oil
shale and oil sands production in areas of the Uintah Basin;
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WHEREAS, the entire Utah Congressional delegation opposes H.R. 1919;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urges the BLM
{
to reject
calls to
58
restrict
}
not to limit
the public's access to public lands under its jurisdiction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urges BLM to approve
resource management plans without "wilderness characteristics" designations
before the end of 2008.
Spoke for the bill: Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau
Jeff Hartley, Responsible Energy Developers Forum of Utah
Spoke against the bill: Deeda Seed, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Steve Bloch, Attorney, Utah Wilderness Alliance
MOTION: Rep. Mathis moved to pass out the bill favorably as amended. The motion passed
unanimously with Rep. Andersen and Rep. Riesen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Barrus moved that the committee saunter.
MOTION:
Rep. Barrus moved to cease to saunter. The motion passed unanimously with Rep.
Andersen and Rep. Risen absent for the vote. The meeting resumed at 9:45 a.m.
Discussion ensued regarding 1st Sub. H.B. 148 Aquaculture Revitalization Act (Rep. M.
Noel), which was heard earlier in the meeting.
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to amend bill as follows:
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(v) the private fish pond's
{
general
}
location; and
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(E) one member from names submitted by the
{
members appointed under
Subsections
174
(4)(a)(i)(A) and (B)
}
Department of Natural Resources and the Department of
Agriculture and Food
;
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(F) one member from names submitted by
{
the member appointed under
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Subsection(4)(a)(i)(C)
}
a nonprofit corporation that promotes sport fishing
;
and
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(G) one member from names submitted by
{
the member appointed under
Subsection
178
(4)(a)(i)(D)
}
a nonprofit corporation that promotes the aquaculture industry
.
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(ii) The members appointed under Subsections (4)(a)(i)(E) through (G) shall
be
:
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(A)
(I)
{
be
}
faculty members of an institution of higher education;
{
and
}
or
(II) qualified professionals; and
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(III) ecology;
{
and
}
or
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prevent an aquatic animal from moving into or out of the private fish pond;
{
and
}
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(ii) transported live to another location
{
.
}
; and
(e) the person provides the aquaculture facility with a signed statement that the
private fish pond is in compliance with this section.
The motion passed with Rep. Andersen and Rep. Riesen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to pass out favorably 1st Sub. H.B. 148 as amended. The motion
passed with Rep. Andersen and Rep. Riesen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to adjourn.
Rep. Gibson adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m.
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Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair