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NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair
Rep. John Mathis, Vice Chair
Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. Brad Dee
Rep. Jack Draxler
Rep. Kerry Gibson
Rep. James Gowans
Rep. Neal Hendrickson
Rep. Mike Noel
Rep. Patrick Painter
Rep. Phil Riesen
Rep. Christine Watkins
Rep. Ryan Wilcox
Rep. Brad Winn
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 8:03 a.m.
H.B. 11 Recodification of Natural Resources Provisions (Rep. J. Mathis)
Rep. Mathis explained the bill to the committee, thanking Emily Brown for her work on the bill.
Emily Brown, Legislative Legal Counsel, further explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Mike Styler, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources
MOTION: Rep. Riesen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee, Rep. Draxler and Rep. Wilcox absent for the vote.
Rep. Barrus relinquished the chair to Rep. Mathis.
H.B. 34 Penalties for Destruction of Bald Eagle (Rep. R. Barrus) (handout)
Rep. Barrus explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Robin Thomas, Division of Wildlife Resources
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. Draxler absent for the vote.
Rep. Barrus resumed the chair.
H.B. 62 State Water Development Commission Amendments (Rep. K. Gibson)
Rep. Gibson explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to delete H.B. 62 and replace it with 1st Sub. H.B. 62. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Draxler absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to pass the bill out favorably as substituted. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Draxler absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Draxler absent for the vote.
H.B. 68 Development Exactions (Rep. P. Painter)
Rep. Painter explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Fred Finlinson, Utah Water Coalition
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau and Agriculture
Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Justin Allen, Utah Association of Realtor and Property Rights Coalition
Boyd Clayton, Utah Water Rights
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Gowans and Reb. Draxler absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 7 Equine Resources Joint Resolution (Rep. B. Winn)
Rep. Winn explained the bill to the committee. Todd Bingham further explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Mike Styler, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources
Leland Hogan, Utah Farm Bureau Federation
MOTION: Rep. Gowans moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.R. 1 House Resolution Supporting the Narrows Water Project in Central Utah (Rep. B. Winn)
Rep. Winn explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Claudia Jarrett, Chairman Sanpete County Commission
Edwin Sunderland, Chairman Conservancy District Sanpete County
Several City Council members and Youth Councils from Manti, Ephraim and Mt. Pleasant were recognized and welcomed to the meeting.
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to pass out the bill favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Hendrickson and Rep. Watkins voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Barrus adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m.
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