MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, March 3, 2017 • 8:15 am • 445 State Capitol
Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow, Vice Chair Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Scott D. Sandall |
Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Logan Wilde Members Absent: Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Michael E. Noel 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.
Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2017 meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Owens Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Sagers |
1. H.C.R. 26 Concurrent Resolution Urging Restoration of Utah Lake (McKell, M.)
Rep. McKell explained the bill.
Mr. Walt Baker, Director, Division of Water Quality, and member of the Utah Lake Commission, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Mike Styer, Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Eric Ellis, Utah Lake Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Ben Nadolski, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass H.C.R. 26 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel |
2. H.B. 317 Antelope Island State Park Funding Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to hold H.B. 317.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel |
3. 2nd Sub. S.B. 189 Oil and Gas Operations Amendments (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins explained the bill.
Mr. Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to hold 2nd Substitute S.B. 189.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel |
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel |
Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 9:17 a.m.
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Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair