S.B. 55
         MINERAL LEASE ACT AMENDMENTS

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 21 February 29, 2000 5:01 PM



Representative Tom Hatch proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 8, Line 219:    Delete "17.16%" and insert "12.16%"

2.    Page 8, Line 220:    Delete "15%" and insert "20%"

3.    Page 8, Line 221:    After "(iv)" insert:
        "(A) beginning on July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, 15% to the Mineral Bonus Account created by Section 59-21-2; and
        (B) beginning on July 1, 2001,"

4.    Page 8, Line 223:    After "Section 9-14-102;" reinstate "and"

5.    Page 8, Lines 225-231:    Delete lines 225-231

6.    Page 8, Line 232:    Delete "(c)" and insert "(b)"

7.    Page 8, Line 237:    Delete "32.16%" and insert "29.66%"

8.    Page 8, Line 238:    Delete "7.5%" and insert "10%"

9.    Page 8, Line 244:    Delete "and (2)(c)" and insert ", (2)(b), and (4)"

10.    Page 9, Line 245:    Delete "or (2)(c)(iii)" and insert ", (2)(b)(iii), or (4)"

11.    Page 9, Line 246:    Delete the colon

12.    Page 9, Lines 247- 249:    Delete lines 247-249

13.    Page 9, Line 250:    Delete "(b)"

14.    Page 9, Line 251:    After line 251 insert:
        "(a) what the total balance of the Constitutional Defense Restricted Account would be if, but for this Subsection (3), a distribution described in Subsection (2)(a)(iii), (2)(b)(iii), or (4) was made; and"

15.    Page 9, Lines 252-258:    Delete lines 252-258

16.    Page 9, Line 259:    Delete "(ii)" and insert "(b)"

17.    Page 9, Lines 260-271:    Delete lines 260-271 and after line 271 insert:
        " (4) Notwithstanding Subsections (2)(a) and (b), and except as provided in Subsection (3), for fiscal years beginning on or after fiscal year 2000-01 the director shall deposit:
         (a) the first $750,000 of distributions required by Subsections (2)(a)(iv) and (2)(b)(iv) into the Rural Electronic Commerce Communications System Fund; and
         (b) any amounts exceeding the $750,000 described in Subsection (4)(a) that would be distributed into the Rural Electronic Commerce Communications System Fund but for this Subsection (4) into the Constitutional Defense Restricted Account. "

18.    Page 9, Line 275:    Reinstate "and (b)" and delete "through (2)(c)"