MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

February 17, 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 relinquished the chair to Sen. Vickers. Acting Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2015. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen and Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

S.B. 187 Development of Lands Around Bear Lake   (Sen. S. Jenkins)

Sen. Jenkins explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Brian Cottam, Director, Utah State Forester

Mr. Redge Johnson

MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adopt the following amendment:

1. Page 2, Line 32:

32 (2) develop the area described in Subsection (1) :

(a) consistent with the division's Bear Lake comprehensive management plan; and

(b) as funding allows.

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

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen and Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

S.B. 188 Oil, Gas, and Mining Amendments   (Sen. K. Van Tassell)

Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. John Baza, Director, Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining

Mr. Lee Peacock, Director, Utah Petroleum Association

Mr. Lowell Braxton, Western Energy Alliance

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

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen, Sen. Jenkins and Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

S.B. 189 Oil and Gas Conservation Account Amendments   (Sen. K. Van Tassell)

Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. John Baza, Director, Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining

Mr. Lee Peacock, Director, Utah Petroleum Association

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

S.J. R. 12 Joint Resolution of the Legislature Urging Analysis of Colorado River Management   (Sen. J. Dabakis)

Sen. Dabakis explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network

Spoke against the bill: Mr. Redge Johnson

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

H.B. 132 Interstate Compact on Transfer of Public Lands Amendments   (K. Stratton)

Rep. Stratton explained the bill to the committee.

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

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

Acting Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.

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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair