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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 4, 2005
Utah State Capitol Complex, West Office Building, Suite W015
Sen. Beverly Evans
Sen. Fred Fife
Sen. Thomas Hatch
Sen. Paula F. Julander
Sen. Darin Peterson
Member Excused: Sen. Paula Julander
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Saundra Maeser, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Lynn Stevens, Chair, San Juan County Commission
Vaughn Park, Past President, Utah Veterinary Medical Association
Dave Levanger, rancher and Director of Planning, Carbon County
Rep. John Mathis, veterinarian
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau Federation
A list of visitors is filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Waddoups called the meeting to order at 9:25 a.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Evans moved to approve the minutes of February 1, 2005.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Fife and Sen. Hatch absent at the time of voting.
2. S.B. 182 Veterinary Practice Act - Exemptions (Sen. M. Dmitrich)
Sen. Mike Dmitrich introduced the bill, assisted by Lynn Stevens, Chair, San Juan County Commission.
Vaughn Park, Past President, Utah Veterinary Medical Association, and Rep. John Mathis, veterinarian, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Dave Levanger, rancher and Director of Planning, Carbon County, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Evans moved to adopt the following amendment to S.B. 182:
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60 (11) any person affiliated with an institution of higher education who teaches
61 nonsurgical bovine
or equine
embryo transfer or any technician trained by or
approved by an institution
62 of higher education who performs nonsurgical bovine
or equine
embryo
transfer, but only if any
63 prescription drug used in the procedure is prescribed and administered under the direction of a
64 veterinarian licensed to practice in Utah; and
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Fife and Sen. Hatch absent at the time of voting.
MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved to adopt the following amendment to S.B. 182:
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58 (10) any person performing or teaching nonsurgical bovine
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or equine
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artificial
59 insemination;
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hatch moved to pass S.B. 182, Veterinary Practice Act - Exemptions (Sen. M. Dmitrich), out favorably as amended.
The motion passed with Sen. Waddoups, Sen. Fife, Sen. Hatch and Sen. Peterson voting in support and Sen. Evans voting in opposition.
3. H.B. 168 Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Amendments (Rep. J. Gowans)
Rep. James Gowans introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 168, Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Amendments (Rep. J. Gowans), out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 182 Historical Livestock Trails (Rep. B. Johnson)
Rep. Bradley Johnson introduced the bill.
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Evans moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 182, Historical Livestock Trails (Rep. B. Johnson), out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Fife moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Waddoups adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m.
Minutes reported by Saundra Maeser, Secretary
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Michael Waddoups, Committee Chair