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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 20, 2009

Mr. Speaker:

    The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee reports a favorable recommendation on 1st Sub. H.B. 187, RECREATIONAL USE OF PUBLIC WATERS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, by Representative B. Ferry, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 7, Lines 192 through 199 :    

             192          (5) (a) A person may not

{   fish   }        engage in a recreational activity       :

             193          
{   (a)   }        (i)       in a public water:

             194          
{   (i)   }        (A)       listed in Section 73-6a-202 ; and

             195          
{   (ii)   }        (B)       located on or adjacent to property to which access is restricted; and

             196          
{   (b)   }        (ii)       within      {   500   }        150       feet        or within view, whichever is closer,       of a single family dwelling that is built before May 12, 2009, and

             197      qualifies for the residential exemption under Section 59-2-103 if the owner of the single family
             198      dwelling posts a notice visible from the bed indicating the segment of public water in which
             199
{  
     fishing   }
  a recreational activity       is prohibited by this section.

    
  (b)Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a), a person may walk within the bed of a public water described by Subsection (5)(a) from an entrance to the bed described in Subsection (4) to a segement of the public water in which a recreational activity is allowed by this part.      


2. Page 9, Lines 248 through 250:

             248          (16) Lower Sevier River from the Yuba dam downstream to Sevier Lake;

{   and   }

             249          (17) White River from the Colorado state line in Uintah County downstream to the
             250      confluence with the Green River
{   .   }       

    (18) Blacksmith Fork River from the State Road 165 bridge upstream to Lions Hollow; and
    (19) Logan River from the Red Banks Campground to the Idaho state line.  

    Respectfully,

    Roger E. Barrus
    Committee Chair
Voting: 10-4-0
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