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NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair
Rep. Kerry Gibson, Vice Chair
Rep. Sylvia Andersen
Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. Glenn Donnelson 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. Bradley Winn
Members Absent: Rep. Draxler
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 8:04 a.m.
H.B. 132 Waste Tire Recycling Amendments (Rep. N. Hendrickson)
Rep. Hendrickson explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Gowans moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Duckworth and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.B. 249 Vehicles Covered by New Motor Vehicle Warranties (Rep. K. Gibson)
Rep. Gibson, assisted by Chris Parker, Legislative Research, explained the bill to the committee. He declared a conflict of interest because he owns tractors.
Spoke to the bill: Chris Parker, Legislative Research and General Counsel
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 294 Appropriation Limit Amendments - Fire Suppression Reimbursements (Rep. B. Ferry)
Rep. Ferry explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 2 :
2
{
REIMBURSEMENTS
}
EXPENSES
2. Page 1, Line 10 :
10 This bill exempts certain appropriations for
{
reimbursement of
}
fire
suppression expenses
3. Page 1, Line 15 :
15 provide
{
reimbursements
}
for fire suppression expenses from the State
4. Page 2, Line 56 :
56 Lands to provide
{
reimbursements
}
for fire suppression expenses.
Spoke for the bill: Dick Bueller, (46:50, Director State Forestry Fire and State Lands and Forester
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to pass the bill out favorably, as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Gowans and Rep. Riesen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m.
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