MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Monday, February 13, 2017 • 2:22 pm • 415 State Capitol


Members Present:

Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Jani Iwamoto

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa


Members Absent:

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Evan J. Vickers


Staff Present:

Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst

Ms. Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary


Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.


Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 2:23.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for February 1 and 2. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Shiozawa B

Absent or not voting were:

Christensen A, Knudson P, Vickers E

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. E. Vickers


1. H.B. 96 Petroleum Vapor Recovery Amendments (Eliason, S.)


Sen. Eliason explained the bill.


Bryce Byrd, Director, Department of Air Quality, spoke in favor of the bill.


Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 96 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Shiozawa B

Absent or not voting were:

Christensen A, Knudson P, Vickers E

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. E. Vickers


Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair.


2. S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Urging Legislative Approval for the Sale or Lease of Water Rights by the State Developmental Center (Dayton, M.)

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to amend S.J.R. 6 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Shiozawa B

Absent or not voting were:

Christensen A, Knudson P, Vickers E

 

1.    Page 1, Lines 20 through 24:   

 

20that aligns with the Legislature's original purpose when creating the USDC; and

21   ►      authorizes approximately 7.7 acres of land and water rights located in the northeast

22corner of the USDC's campus

{

  to be leased for commercial purposes  

}

  to be approved for a long-term lease  
in accordance

23with the master plan.

24Special Clauses:

 

2.    Page 4, Lines 104 through 108:      

 

104expresses support for the incremental implementation of the USDC's master plan.

105 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with Utah Code Subsection

10662A-5-206.6(5), the Legislature authorizes the Utah State Developmental Center's Governing

107Board

{

  to enter into  

}

  to approve  
a long-term lease for approximately 7.7 acres of land and water rights

108located in the northeast corner of the USDC's campus.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. E. Vickers

 

 

Sen. Dayton explained the bill.

 

Kris Fawson, Legislative Coalition, Disability Resource Center, Task Force, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to amend S.J.R. 6 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Shiozawa B

Absent or not voting were:

Christensen A, Knudson P, Vickers E

 

1.    Page 1, Line 2:    

 

2FOR THE

{

  SALE OR  

}

LEASE OF WATER RIGHTS BY THE

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. E. Vickers

 

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass S.J.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Shiozawa B

Absent or not voting were:

Christensen A, Knudson P, Vickers E

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. E. Vickers

 

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to place S.J.R. 6 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Shiozawa B

Absent or not voting were:

Christensen A, Knudson P, Vickers E

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. E. Vickers

 

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Shiozawa B

Absent or not voting were:

Christensen A, Knudson P, Vickers E

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. E. Vickers

 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 2:43 PM.