*CORRECTED
MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 415, Utah State Capitol
March 6, 2014
Members Present: Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Jim Dabakis
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Members Excused: Sen. Ralph Okerlund
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 4:12 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the March 3 and March 5, 2014 meetings. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.
H.B. 61 Clean Air Programs (P. Arent)
Rep. Arent explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality
Spoke for the bill: Jayceen Walker, Government Relations, The Building Owners and Managers Association of Utah (BOMA)
Redge Johnson, Citizen
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Approving Commercial Nonhazardous Solid Waste Disposal Facility (G. Hughes)
Sen. Stevenson explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Selin Hoboy, Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Stericycle
Shawn Milne, Commissioner, Tooele County
Spoke to the bill: Jewel Allen, Founder, Tooele County Concerned Citizens
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Dabakis voting in opposition.
H.B. 121 Air Quality Revisions (R. Edwards)
Spoke to the bill: Carl Ingwell, President, Clean Air Now
Redge Johnson, Citizen
Ingrid Griffee, Vice President, Utah Moms for Clean Air
Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality
Spoke for the bill: Alicia Connell, Co-founder, Community for Clean Air
Jean Hill, Government Liaison, Catholic Diocese
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to amend the bill as follows:
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House Committee Amendments
2-24-2014:
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The motion passed with Sen. Dabakis voting in opposition.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion failed with Sen. Jenkins, Sen. Dabakis and Sen. Hinkins voting in opposition, and Sen. Christensen, Sen. Knudson and Sen. Vickers voting in favor.
H.B. 132 Temporary Homeless Youth Shelter Amendments (G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Charri Brummer, Deputy Director, Division of Child and Family Services
Rob Wesemann, Division Director, Volunteers of America
Jean Hill, Government Liaison, Catholic Diocese
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dabakis and Sen. Vickers absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H.B. 293 Government Immunity Wildlife Waiver Amendments (M. McKell)
Rep. McKell explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Vickers absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Vickers absent for the vote.
H.B. 322 Protection of Activities in Private Vehicles (C. Oda)
Rep. Oda explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Todd Bingham, Utah Manufactures Association
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Vickers absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Vickers absent for the vote.
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
*The corrections were: adding “Rep. Frorer explained the bill to the committee” on H.B. 132 and the Motions to pass out favorably and place on the Consent Calendar on H.B. 322.