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Members Present: Sen. Carlene M. Walker, Chair
Sen. Beverly Ann Evans Sen. Patrice Arent
Sen. Dan Eastman
Sen. Beverly Evans
Sen. Karen Hale
Sen. Bill Hickman
Sen. Peter Knudson
Staff Present: Richard North, Policy Analyst
Nadine Woodhead, Secretary
Visitors List on File:
Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2003.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Evans, Hickman, and Knudson absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 55 Provisional Ballot Amendments (D. Eastman)
Sen. Eastman explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Evans, Hickman, and Knudson absent for the vote.
2. S. B. 50 Municipal and County Land Use and Development Amendments
(M. Waddoups)
Sen. Waddoups explained the bill.
Mayor Tom Dolan, Sandy City; John Carman, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District; and Cullen Battle, Attorney, Metropolitan Water District, spoke for the bill.
Sen. Eastman assumed the chair.
Attorney Battle explained the following amendments proposed by Sen. Waddoups:
1. Page 1, Line 1: After " MUNICIPAL" delete " AND COUNTY"
2. Page 1, Line 6: After " municipal" delete " and county"
3. Page 1, Line 7: After " municipality" delete " or county"
4. Page 1, Line 11: After " safety" insert " or to enforce standards promoting compatibility with surrounding uses"
5. Page 1, Line 15: Delete line 15
6. Page 2, Line 57: After "enforce" insert ":
(i)"
7. Page 3, Line 59: After "safety" delete the period and insert:
"; and
(ii) building and site design standards to promote compatibility of a water treatment plant described in Subsection (4)(a) with surrounding land uses, if those standards do not unreasonably interfere with the location, size, capacity, or operation of the water treatment plant."
8. Page 3, Lines 60-89 Delete lines 60 through 89
9. Page 4, Lines 90-107: Delete lines 90 through 107
MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to adopt the amendments.
SUSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to adopt the prepared amendments and include:
1. Page 1, Line 11: Delete " This act has an immediate effective date."
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Walker, Hickman, and Knudson absent for the vote.
Carltan Christensen, Salt Lake City Council member; LeRoy Hooton, Salt Lake City Public Utilities; and Gerard Tully, Executive Vice President, Proterra Companies, spoke for the bill.
Sen. Evans assumed the chair.
Mayor Darrell Smith, Draper City, and Ryan Davies, Draper City Council member, spoke for the bill.
Sen. Walker resumed the chair.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Eastman moved to allow the number of people opposing the bill equal time.
The motion passed with Sens. Walker, Eastman, Evans, and Hale voting in favor; Sen.
Hickman voting against; and Sens. Arent and Knudson absent for the vote.
Mayor Dennis Larkin, Holladay City; Michael Mazuran, Attorney, Draper City; and Rep. Greg Hughes, District 51, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sens. Walker, Eastman, Evans, Hale, Hickman, and Knudson voting for; and Sen. Arent voting against.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05.
Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair