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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 445, State Capitol
February 18, 2014

Members Present:    Rep. Mike Noel, Chair
            Rep. Doug Sagers, Vice Chair
            Rep. Roger Barrus
            Rep. Joel Briscoe
            Rep. Kay Christofferson
            Rep. Jack Draxler
            Rep. Susan Duckworth
            Rep. Becky Edwards
            Rep. Steve Handy
            Rep. Ken Ivory
            Rep. John Mathis
            Rep. Mike McKell
            Rep. Merrill Nelson
            Rep. Ryan Wilcox
            Rep. Larry Wiley    

Members Absent:    Rep. Mel Brown

Staff Present:    Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
            Ms. An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary
    
NOTE:    A list of visitors and handouts are filed with committee minutes

Chair Noel called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

H.B. 121    Air Quality Revisions (Rep. R. Edwards)

This bill was not considered.

Vice Chair Sagers assumed the chair.

H.B. 229    Air Contaminant Definition Change (Rep. Jerry Anderson)

Rep. Jerry Anderson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        Bryce Bird, director, Division of Air Quality

Spoke against the bill:    Joseph Andrade, citizen



MOTION:    Rep. Duckworth moved to amend the bill. After further discussion she withdrew
        the motion.

MOTION:    Rep. McKell moved to hold the bill. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Edwards absent for the vote.

S.C.R. 4    Concurrent Resolution on Wildlife Enhancement (Sen. A. Christensen) (Rep. C. Oda)

Sen. Christensen explained the resolution to the committee.

Spoke for the resolution:    Robin Cahoon, director, Division of Wildlife Services

MOTION:    Rep. Noel moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Edwards absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Edwards absent for the vote.

Acting Chair Sagers adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.

                

            


                

Mike E. Noel, Chair