| Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Derrin R. Owens | Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Michael E. Noel Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. |
| 1. H.B. 33 Energy Producer States' Agreement Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass H.B. 33 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Sagers |
| 2. H.B. 140 Air Quality Technical Amendments (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Hawkes presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 140 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Noel |
| 3. H.B. 103 Water Conservation Revisions (Froerer, G.) |
| Rep. Frorerer presented the bill. |
| Mr. Dale Pierson, Executive Director, Rural Water Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Mark Stratford, Ogden City, City Attorney's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Nick Schow, Conservation Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Steve Erickson, Autobon Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Todd Adams, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to hold H.B. 103. The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-2 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy | Rep. M. Noel |
| 4. H.B. 130 Resource Conservation Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Rep. Sandall presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to amend H.B. 130 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1 Page 5, Lines 147 through 149
H.B. 130 147
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(5) The commission may make a grant from the Agriculture Resource Development
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Fund to an eligible entity , as defined by the department by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Adminsitrative Rulemaking Act, that has the legal right to occupy land for:
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(a) the development or implementation of a coordinated resource management plan
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with a conservation district, as defined in Section 17D-3-102; and
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(b) control or eradication of noxious weeds and invasive plant species in cooperation
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and coordination with a local weed board.
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| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe 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. M. Noel |
| Ms. LuAnn Adams, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, responded to Rep. Briscoe's question. |
| Ms. Adams spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ms. Chris Kane, Executive Director, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass H.B. 130 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe 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. M. Noel |
| Rep. Albrecht assumed the chair. |
| 5. H.B. 169 Commercial Waste Fee Amendments (Knotwell, J.) |
| Rep. Knotwell presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Casey Hill, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Energy Solutions. |
| MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to replace H.B. 169 with 1st Substitute H.B. 169. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht 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. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel |
| Mr. Scott Anderson, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Steve Erickson, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 169 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht 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. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel |
| 6. H.B. 93 Agriculture Commodity Zone Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Lincoln Shurts, Utah Association of Counties. |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 93 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht 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. J. Briscoe Rep. M. Noel |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht 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. J. Briscoe Rep. M. Noel |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting. |
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| Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair |