MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

February 24, 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 4:06 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2015. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson and Sen. Shiozawa absent for the vote.

H.B. 140 Sovereign Lands Around Bear Lake (Rep. R.C. Webb)

Rep. Webb explained the bill to the committee. He distributed a related bills comparison sheet.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 4, Lines 102 through 105:

102 (f) travels in a motor vehicle parallel to the water's edge:

103 (i) in areas designated by the division as closed; {or}

104 (ii) a distance greater than one-half mile {for purposes other than travel to or from a

105 beach site} ; or

(iii) for purposes other than travel to or from a beach site;

The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 4, Line 90:

90 (c) {from May 1 through October 31} exceeds a speed limit of [15] 10 miles per hour

The motion passed win Sen. Dayton voting in opposition.

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

1. Page 4, Line 104:

104 (ii) a distance greater than {one-half mile} 500 yards for purposes other than travel to
or from a

The motion failed with Sen. Christensen voting in favor of the amendment.

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

Spoke for the bill: Ms. Kate Bradshaw

Spoke against the bill: Ms. Leslie Crandall

Mr. Don Reese

Ms. Susie Gardiner

Ms. Monica Birth

Ms. Debbie Hafer

Mr. Lance Reynolds

Mr. Kim Reynods

Mr. Rich Bailey

Mr. John Crandall

Mr. Howard Diederich

Ms. Trudy Williamson

Ms. Karalyn Diederich

Mr. Danny White

Mr. Robert Gardiner

Mr. Craig Burkinshaw

Mr. Bob Zarbock

MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass 4^th Sub. H.B. 140 out favorably.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to hold the bill.

The motion failed with Sen. Dayton and Sen. Iwamoto voting in favor of the motion.

The original motion passed with Sen. Dayton and Sen. Iwamoto voting in opposition and Sen. Shiozawa absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair