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MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

February 8, 2016

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

Kelly Pettit, 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 3:25 p.m.

S.B. 134 Oil and Gas Conservation Account Amendments (Sen. Okerland)

Sen. Okerland explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Ruland Gill- Chair, Utah Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining

Lee Peacock - Utah Petroleum Association

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

H.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution on Waters of the United States (Rep. Noel)

Rep. Noel explained the resolution to the committee.

Spoke for the resolution: Sterling Brown-Utah Farm Bureau

Mike Kohler-Dairyman’s Association

MOTION: Sen. A. Christensen moved to pass H.C.R. 1 out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Shiozawa absent for the vote. Sen. Iwamoto voting in opposition.

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

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.

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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair