MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

March 7, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Margaret Dayton

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Members absent: Sen. Jani Iwamoto

Staff Present: Brian Allred, Policy Analyst

Karen 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 7:45 a.m.

HCR 13 Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress to Support the Implementation of Utah’s Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan (Rep. Sandall)

Rep. Sandall explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Jeff Hartley, lobbyist

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

HCR 12 S01 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Lin-manuel Miranda, Composer of the Musical Hamilton (Rep. Ivory)

Rep. Ivory explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with

Sen. Dayton voting in opposition and Sen. Vickers absent.

Sen. Jenkins relinquished the chair to Sen. Dayton.

HB 250 Air-Quality Amendments (Rep. Redd)

Sen. Jenkins explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Bryce Bird, Director, Department of Environment Quality

Mr. Paul Zuckerman, citizen

MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Dayton voting in opposition.

Sen. Jenkins resumed the chair.

HB 367 National Forest Road Obstructions (Rep. Noel)

Rep. Noel explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

HB 219 Resource Management Planning (Rep. Stratton)

Rep. Stratton explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

HB 439 Retirement Amendments for Felony Conviction (Rep. McCay)

Rep. McCay explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

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

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8:30 am.

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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair