| 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. Michael E. Noel Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Christine F. Watkins 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
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. |
| 1. H.B. 101 Air Quality Emissions Testing Amendments (Arent, P.) |
| Mr. Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, presented a brief overview of air quality and distributed a handout. |
| Rep. Arent explained the bill assisted by Ms. Ashley Miller, Air Quality Policy Board, Breathe Utah. |
| Ms. Kathleen Kaufman, Utah Nurses Association, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Shelly Teuscher, Andeavor, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to replace H.B. 101 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 101. 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. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Noel |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 101 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 |
| 2. H.B. 211 Freight Switcher Emissions Mitigation (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy explained the bill assisted by Mr. Glade Sowards, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, Dr. Daniel Mendoza, University of Utah, and Dr. Erik Crosman, University of Utah. |
| Mr. Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Terry Marasco, Moms for Clean Air, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Miller, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. McOmber spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Jeff Hartley, Salt Lake Garfield and Western Railroad, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 211 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht | Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Sagers |
| 3. H.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution on Global Warming and Climate Change (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ward explained the resolution assisted by Mr. Glen Johnson, geologist and forensic chemist. |
| Mr. Vincent Newmeyer, citizen, spoke against the resolution. |
| Ms. McOmber spoke for the resolution. |
| Mr. Frank Strickland, geologist, spoke against the resolution and distributed a handout. |
| Dr. David Folland, citizen, spoke for the resolution. |
| Mr. Mark Compton, Utah Mining Association, spoke against the resolution. |
| Mr Soren Simonsen, Mormon Environmental Stewardship Alliance, spoke for the resolution. |
| Mr. John Armstrong, physics professor, spoke for the resolution. |
| Ms. Miranda Menzies, ski industry and retired environmental consultant, spoke for the resolution. |
| MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to replace H.C.R. 1 with 2nd Substitute H.C.R. 1. 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. Briscoe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.C.R. 1 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 9-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy | Rep. M. Noel |
| 4. H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution on Environmental and Economic Stewardship (Edwards, R.) |
| Rep. Edwards explained the bill. |
| Mr. Vincent Neumeier spoke against the resolution. |
| MOTION: Chair Stratton moved to adjourn. 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 |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 10:13 a.m. |