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NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair
Rep. Jack Draxler
Rep. Brad Galvez
Rep. Neal Hendrickson
Rep. John Mathis
Rep. Mike Noel
Rep. Patrick Painter
Rep. Christine Watkins
Rep. Ryan Wilcox
Members Absent: Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, Vice Chair
Rep. Joel Briscoe
Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. Brad Dee
Rep. Doug Sagers
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Peter Asplund, Associate General Counsel
Joanna MacKay, Committee Secretary
Note: A List of visitors is filed with committee minutes
Rep. Barrus called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 249 Growing of Food (Rep. C. Herrod)
MOTION: Rep. Mathis moved to replace H.B. 249 with 1st Substitute H.B. 249. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Herrod explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Bill Rigby, Utah Association of Conservation Districts
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum
Matthew Piccolo, Sutherland Institute
Jacquie Nielsen, Tea Party Patriots
Gina Cornia, Utahns Against Hunger
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 32 :
32 consumption by the individual, or other members of the individual's community
or
state
, if the food is
The motion to amend the bill passed with Rep. Draxler voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Public Policies That Promote Outdoor Activities for Children (Rep. J. Draxler)
Rep. Draxler explained the resolution to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Robin Thomas, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Steve Carpenter, Exec. Director, Utah Recreation and Parks Assoc.
Tim Brown, Exec. Director, Tracy Aviary
Eric Stucki, Utah State Parks
Jack Greene, Citizen
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass the resolution with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Barrus adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
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