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MINUTES OF THE SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
415 State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
Sen. Allen Christensen
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. David Hinkins
Member Absent: Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Dennis Stowell
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Cynthia Millar, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Sen. Hinkins
Jim Karpowitz, Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Kyle Stephens, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department Agriculture and Food
Sterling Brown, Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau
Miles Moretti, President, Mule Deer Foundation
Don Peay, Sportsman, Fish and Wildlife
Jodi Hart, Consumer Electronic Association
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Okerlund called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of February 25, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. S.B. 84, Predator Control Funding
Sen. Hinkins introduced the bill.
The following people spoke in support of the bill:
Jim Karpowitz, Director, UDWR
Kyle Stephens, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department Agriculture and Food
Sterling Brown, Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau
Miles Moretti, President, Mule Deer Foundation
Don Peay, Sportsman, Fish and Wildlife
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to move to the next agenda item.
The motion passed with Hinkins voting in opposition.
3. S.B. 184, Disposal of Electronic Waste
Chair Okerlund allowed Sen. Hinkins to present Sen. Urquhart's bill.
Sen. Hinkins introduced the bill. Jodi Hart, Consumer Electronic Association assisted with the presentation.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with Sen. Hinkins voting in opposition.
Chair Okerlund adjourned the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes reported by Cynthia Millar, Secretary
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Ralph Okerlund, Committee Chair