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NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair
Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, Vice Chair
Rep. Joel Briscoe
Rep. Brad Dee
Rep. Jack Draxler
Rep. Brad Galvez
Rep. Neal Hendrickson
Rep. John Mathis
Rep. Mike Noel
Rep. Patrick Painter
Rep. Doug Sagers
Rep. Christine Watkins
Members Absent: Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. Ryan Wilcox
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Joanna MacKay, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and handouts are filed with committee minutes
Rep. Barrus called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Dee, Rep. Noel, Rep. Sagers and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 26 Scofield Land Transfer Joint Resolution (Rep. P. Painter)
Rep. Painter explained the resolution to the committee, assisted by John Jones, Carbon County Commissioner. Rep. Painter distributed a handout titled, "An Act".
MOTION: Rep. Mathis moved to pass the resolution with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Sagers absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Galvez moved to place H.J.R. 26 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Sagers absent for the vote.
H.C.R. 18 Concurrent Resolution Approving Solid Waste Facility Classification Change (Rep. B. Dee)
Rep. Dee explained the resolution to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Galvez moved to pass the resolution with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Painter and Rep. Sagers absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to place H.C.R. 18 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
Rep. Barrus relinquished the chair to Rep. Sandstrom.
H.J.R. 39 State Jurisdiction of Federally Managed Lands Joint Resolution (Rep. R. Barrus)
Rep. Barrus introduced the resolution to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: James O'Neal, Citizen
MOTION: Rep. Dee moved to pass the resolution with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Briscoe voting in opposition.
Rep. Barrus resumed the chair.
H.B. 438 Water Quality Board Amendments (Rep. B. Wright)
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 51 through 52 :
51 (4)
(a)
When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the
replacement shall be
52 appointed for the unexpired term with the consent of the Senate.
(b) A member of the board who is serving on May 10, 2011 shall continue to
serve out the remainder of the member's term and then be replaced by an individual
who meets the requirements of Subsection (3).
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously.
Rep. Wright explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Amanda Smith, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality
Walt Baker, Director, Utah Division of Water Quality
Steve Erickson, Audubon Society
Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau
MOTION: Rep. Dee moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 13 through 16 :
13 . changes the membership of the Water Quality Board
{
to include
}
by
:
14
{
. one representative from a municipal government;
}
15 .
{
three
}
adding two additional
representatives for agricultural
and livestock interests; and
16 .
{
one member
}
eliminating two members
at large
{
to
represent
}
, one of whom represents
environmental interests; and
2. Page 2, Line 37 :
37 (d)
{
[
}
two members who are officials
{
]
}
{
one member who is an
official
}
of a municipal
3. Page 2, Lines 45 through 50 :
45 [
and
46 [
{
(j) [two members] one member at large[, one of whom represents]
representing
47 organized environmental interests, selected with due consideration of the areas of the state
48 affected by water pollution and not representing other interests named in this Subsection (3);
49 and }
50 [
{
(k)
}
(j)
one member representing a local health department.
The motion to amend the bill passed with Rep. Briscoe voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to pass the bill, as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Briscoe voting in opposition.
1st Sub. H.B. 148 Raw Honey Amendments (Rep. S. Sandstrom)
MOTION: Rep. Sandstrom moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 36 through 41 :
36 (b) "Raw honey" means honey:
37 (i) as it exists in the beehive or as obtained by extraction, settling, or straining;
{
and
38 (ii) that has not been:
39 (A) heated above 118 degrees Fahrenheit during production or storage; or
40 (B) pasteurized. }
(ii) that is minimally processed; and
(iii) that is not pasteurized.
41 (2) Honey that is produced, packed, repacked, distributed, or sold in this state may only
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Dee absent for the vote.
Rep. Sandstrom presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Mathis moved to pass the bill, as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee absent for the vote.
Rep. Barrus adjourned the meeting at 9:23 a.m.
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