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NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Craig W. Butters, Chair
Rep. Darin G. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Eli H. Anderson
Rep. Roger E. Barrus
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. David N. Cox
Rep. Margaret Dayton
Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. Bradley T. Johnson
Rep. Michael E. Noel
Rep. Michael R. Styler Rep. David Ure
Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart
Staff Present: Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
Visitors List: List filed with Committee Minutes
Rep. Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to approve the minutes of January 22, 2003. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Donnelson, Rep. Johnson, Rep. Styler, and Rep. Ure absent for the vote.
Rep. Buttars relinquished the chair to Rep. Peterson.
H.B. 18 Dealers in Agricultural Products (C. Buttars)
Rep. Buttars introduced H.B. 18 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Wes Quinton, Utah Farm Bureau
Spoke to the bill: Cary Peterson, Utah Department of Agriculture & Food
MOTION: Rep. Dayton moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Johnson, Rep. Styler, and Rep. Ure absent for the vote.
Rep. Buttars resumed the chair.
S.B. 36 Mineral Lease Fund Amendments (B. Evans)
Sen. Evans introduced S.B. 36 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Gowans moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Styler absent for the vote.
H.B. 188 State Park Fee Amendments (B. Johnson)
Rep. Johnson introduced H.B. 188 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Steve Roberts, Division of State Parks & Recreation.
Rep. Donnelson declared a conflict of interest.
MOTION: Rep. Cox moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Styler absent for the vote.
H.C.R. 6 Resolution Urging Approval Process Required Before Federal Wild and Scenic River Designation (B. Johnson)
Rep. Johnson introduced H.B. 188 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to amend the bill as follows:
Page 2, Line 34: After “Interior,” insert “the United States Department of Agriculture,”
The motion to amend passed unanimously with Rep. Styler absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Greg Fredde, Utah Mining Association
MOTION: Rep. Cox moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 42 Water User Notification Amendments (M. Styler)
Rep. Styler introduced H.B. 42 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Jerry Olds, Utah Division of Water Rights.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Wes Quinton, Utah Farm Bureau
MOTION: Rep. Gowans moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Cox moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
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Rep. Craig W. Buttars, Chair