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