NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Bradley T. Johnson, Chair
Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart, Vice Chair
Rep. Eli H. Anderson
Rep. Roger E. Barrus
Rep. Craig W. Buttars
Rep. David N. Cox
Rep. Margaret Dayton
Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson
Rep. Fred J. Fife III Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. Tom Hatch
Rep. Darin G. Peterson
Rep. J. Morgan Philpot
Rep. Michael R. Styler
Members Absent: Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Research Analyst
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
Visitors List: List filed with Committee Minutes
Rep. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:31 a.m.
H.C.R. 7 Resolution Approving Landfill for Construction and Demolition Debris (T. Hatch)
MOTION: Rep. Hatch moved to amend the resolution as follows:
Page 1, Line 8: After “ located” delete “ in” and insert “ near”
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Buttars, and Rep. Cox absent for the vote.
Rep. Hatch introduced H.C.R. 7 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Doug Foxley, attorney
Carl Wadsworth, Department of Environmental Quality
MOTION: Rep. Styler moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to place the resolution on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox absent for the vote.
H.B. 293 Solid and Hazardous Waste (D. Ure)
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to amend the bill as follows:
Page 3, Line 73: Delete “June 31" and insert “June 30"
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox absent for the vote.
Rep. Steve Mascaro introduced H.B. 293 and explained it to the committee.
Rep. Mascaro declared a potential conflict of interest.
Spoke to the bill: Doug Foxley, attorney
Spoke against the bill: Melvin Radmall, Bear Construction
Carl Wadsworth of the Department of Environmental Quality answered questions of committee members and clarified rules regarding landfills.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 a.m.
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Rep. Bradley T. Johnson, Chair