MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

February 24, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Jim Dabakis

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present: Brian Allred, Policy Analyst

Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Acting Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.

S.B. 212 Invasive Species Amendments (Sen. P. Knudson)

Sen. Knudson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Sterling Brown, Vice President, Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation

Greg Sheehan, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources

MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins and Sen. Vickers absent for the vote.

S.B. 213 Compulsory Pooling Amendments (R. Okerlund)

Sen. Okerlund explained the bill to the committee.

Chair Jenkins resumed the Chair.

Spoke for the bill: Fred MacDonald, Attorney/Owner, MacDonald & Miller Mineral Legal Services,

Ruland Gill, Board of Oil, Glass and Mining

Lee Peacock, President, Utah Petroleum Association

Jeff Hartley, Bill Barrett Corporation

Spoke to the bill: Redge Johnson, Citizen

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Jenkins voting in opposition and Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

1^st Sub. H.B. 253 State Fair Corporation Board Amendments (M. McKell)

Rep. McKell explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Tim Osterstock, Office of Legislative Auditor General

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

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

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m.

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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair