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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 19, 2007
Utah State Capitol Complex, West Office Building, Suite W015


Members Present:        Sen. Darin Peterson, Chair        
                Sen. Allen Christensen
                Sen. Margaret Dayton
                Sen. Fred Fife
                Sen. Michael Waddoups

Member Excused:        Sen. Gene Davis

Member Absent:        Sen. Dennis Stowell

Staff Present:            J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
                 Emily Brown, Associate General Counsel        
                Saundra Maeser, Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Amy Defreese, River Defense Coordinator, Utah River Council     
A list of visitors is filed with the committee minutes.


Committee Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

1.    Approval of Minutes

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of January 16, 2007.

    The motion passed unanimously.

2.    H.B. 20 State Declaration of State Water Week (Rep. R. Becker)

    Rep. Ralph Becker introduced the bill.

    Amy Defreese, River Defense Coordinator, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 20, State Declaration of State Water Week, out favorably.

    The motion passed with Sen. Dayton and Sen. Peterson voting in opposition.
    




     MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 9:19 a.m.

    Minutes reported by Saundra Maeser, Secretary




                 ______________________________
                 Darin G. Peterson, Committee Chair