House of Representatives State of Utah




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

        March 5, 2014

Madam Speaker:

    The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 412, STATE OF UTAH TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST, by Representative M. Noel, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 4, Lines 98 through 100 :    

             98      throughout these ranger districts;

{   and   }

             99          (ii) hunter access
{   for wildlife target harvest hunts   } to      {   control   }        manage       wildlife populations        ;       and

             100
{  
     enhance   }
  (iii)       forage conditions for livestock grazing        and wildlife habitat       .


2.    Page 5, Lines 135 through 141 :    

             135          
{   (7) State agencies, such as the Department of Transportation, the Department of

             136      Natural Resources, the Division of Wildlife Resources, the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State
             137      Lands, and the Department of Agriculture and Food, should also coordinate with each other,
             138      with counties where these zones are situated, and with applicable federal agencies to develop,
             139      amend, and implement policies and management decisions that are consistent with the
             140      purposes, goals, and policies described in this section.


             141          (8)  
}
  (7)       (a) The state recognizes the importance of longstanding road networks in all


3.    Page 5, Line 147 :    

             147          
{   (9)   }        (8)       The state calls upon applicable federal, state, and local agencies to coordinate with


    Respectfully,

    Michael E. Noel
    Committee Chair

Voting: 14-0-2
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Bill Number
Action Class
Action Code

*HB0412*
*H*
*HCRAMD*

HB0412
H
HCRAMD