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February 8, 2006
Rep. Fred R. Hunsaker, Vice Chair
Rep. Bradley M. Daw
Rep. Ben C. Ferry
Rep. Janice Fisher
Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke
Rep. Michael E. Noel
Rep. Aaron Tilton
Rep. David Ure
Rep. Richard Wheeler
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ralph Becker
Rep. Larry B. Wiley
STAFF PRESENT: Richard North, Policy Analyst
Linda Black, Committee Secretary
NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Representative Hunsaker called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to approve the minutes of January 31, 2006.
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Fowlke, Rep. Ure, and Rep. Wheeler absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Allen moved to approve the minutes of February 6, 2006. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Fowlke, Rep. Ure, and Rep. Wheeler absent for the vote.
H.B. 335 Radiation Control Act - Bond Requirements (Rep. A. Tilton)
Rep. Tilton addressed H.B. 335. The following is a continuation of testimony which began February 6, 2006.
Spoke to the bill: Dr. Dianne R. Nielson, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality
Fred Nelson, Office of the Attorney General, Radiation Control Board
Spoke in opposition
to the bill: Jason Groenewold, director, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah
Claire Geddes, self
Ann Sward Hansen, self, Environmental Justice Foundation
Spoke in opposition
to the bill (cont.) Robert Archibald, citizen
Michael Cowley, citizen
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to pass the bill out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Allen moved to hold the bill. The motion failed, with Rep. Fisher, Rep. Fowlke, and Rep. Allen voting in favor.
The original motion to pass the bill out favorably passed, with Rep. Fisher, Rep. Fowlke, and Rep. Allen voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Hunsaker adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.
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Rep. Sheryl L. Allen, Chair