MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 • 4:10 pm • 445 State Capitol
Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow, Vice Chair Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Michael E. Noel Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Douglas V. Sagers |
Rep. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Logan Wilde Members Absent: Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Service, 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.
Vice Chair Barlow called the meeting to order at 4:22 p.m.
1. S.B. 122 Wildland Fire Suppression Fund Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass S.B. 122 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Noel Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins |
2. S.B. 79 Waste Management Amendments (Adams, J. S.)
Sen. Adams explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 79 with 1st Substitute S.B. 79.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Noel Rep. K. Stratton |
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 79 with Amendment #1.
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The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy |
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 79 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy |
3. H.B. 427 Agriculture Commodity Zone Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton explained the bill assisted by Mr. Dell LeFevre, Garfield County, and Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass H.B. 427 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy |
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to place H.B. 427 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy |
4. 2nd Sub. S.B. 191 Oil and Gas Amendments (Okerlund, R.)
Sen. Okerlund explained the bill assisted by Mr. Ruland Gill, Utah Board of Gas and Mining.
Mr. Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 191 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Noel |
5. 2nd Sub. S.B. 189 Oil and Gas Operations Amendments (Hinkins, D.)
2nd Sub. S.B. 189 was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2017 meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Noel |
6. S.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution Regarding Jobs in Rural Utah (Van Tassell, K.)
Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill.
Ms. Nan Anderson, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass S.J.R. 14 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. M. Noel |
7. 1st Sub. S.B. 113 Natural Resources Modifications (Dayton, M.)
Sen. Dayton explained the bill.
Mr. Blake Bingham, Division of Water Rights, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 113 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. M. Noel |
8. S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Urging Legislative Approval for the Lease of Water Rights by the State Developmental Center (Dayton, M.)
Sen. Dayton explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass S.J.R. 6 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. M. Noel |
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. M. Noel |
Vice Chair Barlow adjourned the meeting at 5:31.
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Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair