MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 8, 2018 • 3:13 p.m. • 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 Zehnder

Members Absent:
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present:
Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 3:13 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
1. S.B. 149 Sport Vehicle Modifications (Hinkins, D.)
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to amend S.B. 149 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Amendment 2
S.B. 149
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        seat designed for passengers, including a footrest and handhold for each passenger; and
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        { (xiv) for vehicles with side-by-side seating, seatbelts for each vehicle occupant; and
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        (xv) } (xiv) tires that:

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                (3) (a) "All-terrain type II vehicle" means any motor vehicle 80 inches or less in width,
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        traveling on four or more low pressure tires, having a steering wheel, non-straddle seating, a
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        rollover protection system, and designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain, and
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        is:
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                { (a) } (i) an electric-powered vehicle; or
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                { (b) } (ii) a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine and has an unladen dry weight
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        of 2,500 pounds or less.
(b) "All-terrain type II vehicle" does not include golf carts, any vehicle designed to carry a person with a disability, any vehicle not specifically designed for recreational use, or farm tractors as defined under Section 41-1a-102.

Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. Hinkins explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Shelly Teuscher, Lobbyist, Polaris.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 149 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. E. Vickers
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 140 Air Quality Technical Amendments (Hawkes, T.)
Rep. Hawkes explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 140 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. E. Vickers
3. H.B. 130 Resource Conservation Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Rep. Sandall explained this bill.
Ms. Chris Kane, Executive Director, Utah Association of Conservation Districts spoke in favor of this bill.
Ms. LuAnn Adams, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 130 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 130 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. E. Vickers
4. H.B. 93 Agriculture Commodity Zone Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Sen. Hinkins explained this bill.
Mr. Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor the bill.
Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 93 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. E. Vickers
5. H.B. 33 Energy Producer States' Agreement Amendments (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 33 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p.m.