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SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES,
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Members Present Sen. Beverly Ann Evans, Chair
Sen. Leonard M. Blackham
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Thomas Hatch
Sen. Parley G. Hellewell
Sen. Paula F. Julander
Sen. Bill Wright
Members Absent: Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Norda Shepard, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Maxine Natchees, Chairman, Uintah and Ouray Business Committee
Michael McKee. Uintah County Commissioner
Lee Peacock, President, Utah Petroleum Association
John Harja, Board Chairman, Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund
A list of visitors is on file with the committee minutes.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Evans at 9:10 a.m.
1. S.B. 76 Revisions to Royalty on Brine Shrimp (Sen. T. Hatch)
Chair Evans announced that S.B. 76 would not be heard at this meeting at the request of the sponsor.
2. S.B. 17 Reauthorization of Energy Policy Task Force (Sen. L. Blackham)
Sen. Blackham presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hatch moved to pass S.B. 17, Reauthorization of Energy Policy Task Force out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Evans turned the chair to Sen. Hatch.
3. S.B. 67 Designation of American Indian Heritage Month and an Indigenous People Day (Sen. B. Evans)
Sen. Evans presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 67, Designation of American Indian Heritage Month and an Indigenous People Day out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. S.B. 82 Deposits into Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund (Sen. B. Evans)
Sen. Evans presented the bill. Maxine Natchees, Chairman, Uintah and Ouray Business Committee; Michael McKee, Uintah County Commissioner; and Lee Peacock, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to pass S.B. 82, Deposits into Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund out with a favorable recommendation.
Sen. Evans gave a summation of the bill and John Harja, Board Chairman, Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund, answered questions concerning the distribution of the fund.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Evans resumed the chair.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Evans adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Norda Shepard, Secretary
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Beverly Ann Evans, Committee Chair