MINUTES OF THE

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 • 9:21 am • 415 State Capitol


Members Present:

Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Jani Iwamoto

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

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 9:20 a.m.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for February 9 and 13. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Christensen A, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Vickers E

Absent or not voting were:

Knudson P, Shiozawa B



1. H.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution on Wildfire Issues (Perry, L.)


Rep. Perry explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Hinkins moved to amend H.C.R. 14 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Christensen A, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Knudson P, Shiozawa B, Vickers E

 

1.    Page 2, Line 40:  

 

40   WHEREAS,

  federal  
legislation is needed to enable more active forest management on all

 

 

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

 

Andy Rasmussen, Coordinator, Trout Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.C.R. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Christensen A, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Knudson P, Shiozawa B, Vickers E

 

 

MOTION:     Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Dayton M, Christensen A, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J, Knudson P, Shiozawa B, Vickers E

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:34 AM.

 

 

 

 

 

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           Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair