MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

February 5, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Margaret Dayton

Sen. Jani Iwamoto

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present: Brian Allred, Policy Analyst

Lorna Wells, 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 4:05 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen, Sen. Knudson, and Sen. Shiozawa absent for the vote.

S.B. 49 Bear Lake Sovereign Lands Amendment (Sen. J. Iwamoto)

Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Rick Jensen, Bear Lake property owner

Ms. Claudia Cottle, Bear Lake Watch

Mr. John Crandall, Bear Lake property owner

Mr. Robert Gardiner, Bear Lake property owner

Mr. Joe Sargetakis, Bear Lake property owner

Mr. Ron Jensen, Bear Lake property owner

Spoke to the bill: Mr. Steve Arnold, General Manager, Ideal Beach Resort

Mr. Brian Cottam, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands

Mr. Bill Cox, Rich County Commissioner

MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass the bill out favorably.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to go the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution on Wild Horses and Burros (Sen. E. Vickers)

Sen. Vickers explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. David Miller, Iron County Commissioner

Mr. Mark Whitney, Beaver County Commissioner

Mr. Redge Johnson

Mr. Kevin Carter, Director, Trust Lands Administration

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

S.C.R 2 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Navajo Water Rights Settlement (Sen. D. Hinkins)

Sen. Hinkins explained the bill to the committee.

Mr. Kent Jones, State Engineer, Division of Water Rights

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

S.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress to Support the Implementation of the State’s Sage Grouse Conservation Plan (Sen. K. Van Tassell)

Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Redge Johnson

Mr. Greg Sheehan, Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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

H.B. 78 Generator Site Access Permits Amendments (Rep. B. Dee)

Rep. Dee explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote

H.B. 106 Wildlife Amendments (Rep. M. Schultz)

Rep. Shultz explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Ms. Robin Cahoon, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote

H.B. 125 Fishing License Amendments (Rep. B. R. Cutler)

Rep. Cutler explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Ben Nadalski, Division of Wildlife Resources

MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Dayton voting in opposition and Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.

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

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.

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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair