MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

March 3, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Jim Dabakis

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Members Excused: Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Members Absent: 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 called the meeting to order at 4:21 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 41 Clean Fuel School Buses and Infrastructure (S. Handy)

Rep. Handy explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mat Carlisle, Environmental Planning Consultant, Utah Department of Environmental Quality

Jeff Peterson, Director, Washakie Renewable Energy

Spoke for the bill: David Roberts, School Finance Director, Utah State Office of Education

Claire Geddes, Consumer

Redge Johnson, Citizen

Tim Funk, Consumer Advocate, Crossroads Urban Center

Jeff Peterson, Director, Washakie Renewable Energy

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

H.B. 353 Repeal of Agriculture Conservation Easement Account (M. Brown)

Rep. Brown explained the bill to the committee.

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

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

H.B. 365 Natural Resources Related Account Repeals (M. Brown)

Rep. Brown 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.

H.B. 61 Clean Air Programs (P. Arent) was not heard.

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

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m.

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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair