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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 22, 2010
415 State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
Sen. Allen Christensen
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Morgan
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Ernest Hayes, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Kyle Stevens, Deputy Commissioner, UDAF
Nathan Rich, Executive Director, Wasatch Integrated Waste
Kathy Vandam, Wasatch Clean Air Coalition
Legrand Bitter, Executive Director, UASD
Robin Thomas, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Ken Clegg, Executive Director, CWMU Association
Don Peay, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife
Morningside Elementary School Students
Peter Cannon, Davis County 9/12 Project
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Stowell called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
1. Welcome and Approval of Minutes
Committee Chair Stowell welcomed the committee and visitors .
MOTION: Sen. Christiansen moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2012 and February 19, 2010.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
2. H.B. 108 Meat Inspection Amendments (J. Mathis)
Rep. Mathis introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to adopt Amendment #1 as follows:
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The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
Kyle Stevens, Deputy Commissioner with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, assisted in the presentation.
MOTION: Sen. Christiansen moved to pass H.B. 108 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
3. H.B. 228 Renewable Energy Source Amendments (B. Barrus)
Rep. Barrus introduced the bill. Nathan Rich, Executive Director of Wasatch Integrated Waste, assisted in the presentation.
Kathy Vandam with the Wasatch Clean Air Coalition, spoke to the bill.
Legrand Bitter Executive Director with the Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 108 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
4. H.B. 271 Hunting Guides and Outfitters Licensing Act Amendments (E. Vickers)
Rep. Vickers introduced the bill. Robin Thomas with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources assisted in the presentation.
Ken Clegg, Executive Director with the CWMU Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Don Peay, with Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christiansen moved to pass H.B. 271 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to place H.B. 271 on the consent calender.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
5. HJR 5 Joint Resolution on Clean Air (C. Moss )
Rep. Moss introduced the bill.
Students from Morning Side Elementary assisted in the presentation.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to pass HJR 5 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to place HJR 5 on the consent calender.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
6. HB 68 Habitual Wanton Destruction of Wildlife (C. Oda )
Rep. Oda introduced the bill.
Robin Thomas assisted in the presentation.
Don Peay spoke in favor of the bill.
Peter Cannon, with the Davis County 9/12 Project, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ken Clegg spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass HB 68 out of committee with a favorable reccomendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent from the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Stowell adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
Minutes reported by Ernest Hayes, Secretary
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Dennis E. Stowell, Committee Chair