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NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
January 17, 2007
Members Present: Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair
Rep. Kerry Gibson, Vice Chair
Rep. Sylvia Andersen
Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. Glenn Donnelson
Rep. Jack Draxler
Rep. Carl Duckworth Rep. James Gowans
Rep. Neal Hendrickson
Rep. John Mathis
Rep. Mike Noel
Rep. Patrick Painter
Rep. Phil Riesen
Rep. Steve Sandstrom
Rep. Richard Wheeler
Staff Present: Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Carrie Griffith, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes
Rep. Barrus called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.
H.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Regarding Action on Groundwater in Snake Valley (Rep. R. Wheeler)
Rep. Wheeler explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mark Ward, Utah Association of Counties.
Steve Erickson, Citizen's Education Project
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau
Terry Marasco, Snake Valley Citizen's Alliance
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 72 Brand Inspection of Livestock Seized by the Federal Government (Rep. M. Noel)
Rep. Noel explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Terry Menlove, Utah Department of Agriculture
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau
MOTION: Rep. Mathis moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 66 Restricting Regulation of Natural Hot Springs (Rep. C. Oda)
This bill was not considered.
H.B. 67 Age Amendments for Hunting Big Game (Rep. C. Oda)
Rep. Oda explained the bill to the committee. (two handouts)
Spoke for the bill: Jim Karpowitz, Director Wildlife Resources
Miles Moretti, Chairman and CEO of Mule Deer Foundation (two handouts
MOTION: Rep. Sandstrom moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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