MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

March 5, 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.

Chair Jenkins relinquished the Chair to Sen. Vickers.

Acting Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.

There were no minutes to approve.

1^st Sub. H.B. 108 Mobile Home Park Task Force (T. Cosgrove)

Rep. Cosgrove explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Jason Skousen, Attorney, Mobile Home Law Practice

Spoke for the bill: Danny Harris, Director of Advocacy, AARP Utah

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

2^nd Sub. H.B. 313 Veterans’ and Military Affairs Commission (T. Cosgrove)

Rep. Cosgrove explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Brian Garrett, Chair, Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee

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

H.B. 197 Daylight Saving Time Study (R. Menlove)

Rep. Menlove explained the bill to the committee.

Sen. Jenkins resumed the Chair.

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

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

H.B. 380 Repeal of Housing Relief Expendable Special Revenue Fund (M. Brown)

Sen. Okerlund explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

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

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair