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MINUTES OF THE SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
415 State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Dennis Stowell
Member Absent: Sen. Allen Christensen
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Cynthia Millar, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Rep. John Mathis
Kent White, Professor and Head, Utah State university
Drew Allen, Committee Chair, Utah Valley Medical Association
Sen. Dennis Stowell
Mike Legge, Treasurer/Secretary, East Wanship Irrigation Co.
David Hartvigsen, Attorney, Smith Hartvigsen Law
Fred W. Finlinson, Attorney, Utah Water Coalition
Craig Peterson
Kent Jones, State engineer, Water Rights
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Okerlund called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of January 25 & 28, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. H.B. 57 Joint Professional School of Veterinary Medicine (Rep. J. Mathis)
(Sen. D. Stowell)
Rep. John Mathis introduced the bill. Dr. Kent White, Professor and Head, Utah State University; and Drew Allen, Committee Chair, Utah Valley Medical Association, assisted in the presentation.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass H.B. 57, Joint Professional School of Veterinary Medicine, out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 108 Joint Use of Water Infrastructure (Sen. D. Stowell)
MOTION: Sen. Stowell moved to replace S.B. 108, Joint use of Water Infrastructure, with
1st. Sub S.B. 108, Joint use of a Canal or Ditch.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Dennis Stowell introduced the bill. Mike Legge, Treasurer/Secretary, East Wanship Irrigation Co; and David Hartvigsen, Attorney, Smith Hartvigsen Law, assisted in the presentation.
Fred Finlinson, Attorney, Utah Water Coalition, spoke for the bill.
Craig Peterson, private citizen; and Kent Jones, State Engineer, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass, 1st Sub. S.B. 108, joint Use of a Canal or Ditch out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Okerlund adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
Minutes reported by Cynthia Millar, Secretary
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Ralph Okerlund, Committee Chair