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SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2003
Members Present Sen. Beverly Ann Evans, Chair
Sen. Thomas Hatch
Sen. Parley G. Hellewell
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Paul Julander
Sen. Bill Wright
Members Excused: Sen. Leonard M. Blackham
Sen. Gene Davis
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Norda Shepard, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Rep. Craig W. Buttars
Rep. Michael R. Styler
Kyle Stephens, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Wes Quinton, Utah Farm Bureau
Debbie Goodman, Utah Audubon Council
Jim Carter, Strawberry Anglers
Paul Dremann, Trout Unlimited
Mike Fowlkes, Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources
List of Visitors on File:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Evans at 8:10 a.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Hellewell moved to approve the minutes of 2-19-03.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Julander and Sen. Wright absent at the time of the vote.
2. H.B. 18 Dealers in Agricultural Products (C. Buttars)
Rep. Craig W. Buttars presented the bill. Kyle Stephens, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and Wes Quntion, Utah Farm Bureau spoke in support.
MOTION: Sen. Hatch moved to pass H.B. 18 Dealers in Agricultural Products (C. Buttars) out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Wright absent at the time of the vote.
Sen. Evans turned the chair to Sen. Hellewell.
3. H.B. 157 Control of Wolf Population (M. Styler)
Rep. Michael R. Styler presented the bill. Debbie Goodman, Utah Audubon Council spoke in support.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass H.B. 157 Control of Wolf Population (M. Styler) out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Evans and Sen. Wright absent at the time of the vote.
4. H.B. 148 Unlawful Taking of Game Fish (S. Clark)
Rep. Styler presented the bill. Jim Carter, Strawberry Anglers; Paul Dremann, Trout Unlimited; Mike Fowlkes, Assistant Director, Wildlife Resources; and Debbie Goodman, Utah Audubon Council spoke in support.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to pass H.B. 148 Unlawful Taking of Game Fish (S. Clark) out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Evans absent at the time of the vote.
MOTION: Sen.Hatch moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Evans absent at the time of the vote.
Acting Chair Hellewell adjourned the meeting at 8:30 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Norda Shepard, Secretary
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Sen. Beverly Ann Evans, Committee Chair