MINUTES OF THE SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND

ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

415 State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 27, 2013

Members Present:

Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Evan Vickers

Member Excused: Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst

Ms. Karen C. Allred, Secretary

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Jenkins called the meeting to order at 2: 10 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

There were no minutes to approve.

S.B. 235

Interstate Mining Compact (Sen. D. Hinkins)

Sen. Hinkins introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. John Baza, Director, Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining

Mr. Mark Compton, President, Utah Mining Association

MOTION:Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.B. 235 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:         Sen. Christensen moved to place S.B. 235 on the Consent Calendar. The motion

passed unanimously.

H.S. 112

Assessment of Property If Threatened or Endangered Species Is Present (Rep. M. Noel) (Sen. E. Vickers)

Rep. Noel introduced and explained the bill.

MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 1 12 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:         Sen. Vickers moved to place H.B. 1 12 on the Consent Calendar. The motion

passed unanimously.

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H.B. 224           Impact Fees Amendments (Rep. D. McCay) (Sen. J. S. Adams)

Rep. McCay introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill: Ms. Jodi Hoffman, Lobbyist, Utah League of Cities and Towns

MOTION:Sen. Dabakis moved to pass H.B. 224 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 224 on the Consent Calendar.

MOTION WITHDRAWN

H.B. 231           Hazardous Waste and Mixed Waste Fees (Rep. M. Nelson) (Sen. P.

Knudson)

Rep. Nelson introduced and explained the bill.

MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 231 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:         Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 231 on the Consent Calendar. The motion

passed unanimously.

H.B. 241Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Financial Viability Study (Rep. S.

Eliason) (Sen. H. Stephenson)

Rep. Eliason introduced and explained the bill.

MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 241 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:         Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 241 on the Consent Calendar.

MOTION WITHDRAWN

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 2:50 pm.

Minutes were reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary

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