H.B. 48 Enrolled

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COALITION OF ENERGY PRODUCING STATES
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Roger E. Barrus
5 Senate Sponsor: Scott K. Jenkins
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions relating to an energy producer states' agreement.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . changes a reporting date; and
13 . modifies a repeal date.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 36-12-20, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 39
21 63I-1-236, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 39
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 36-12-20 is amended to read:
25 36-12-20. Membership selection -- Agreements -- Goals -- Meetings -- Reports.
26 (1) The speaker of the House shall appoint two members and the president of the
27 Senate shall appoint two members, of which no more than three of the four members shall be
28 from the same political party, to study and work with legislative members of other energy
29 producing states for the purpose of developing a proposed energy producer states' agreement.

30 (2) The proposed energy producer states' agreement shall have the following goals:
31 (a) to encourage domestic development of energy in the United States;
32 (b) to ensure the continued development of each state's domestic natural resources;
33 (c) to deliver a unified message to the federal government from energy producing states
34 by:
35 (i) participating in the development of proposed federal legislation and regulations; and
36 (ii) making recommendations regarding existing federal law and regulations including
37 the following:
38 (A) the Environmental Protection Act;
39 (B) the Endangered Species Act; and
40 (C) federal land access issues that affect the production of energy;
41 (d) to eliminate or reduce overly broad federal legislation; and
42 (e) to identify and address consequences of delays and cancellations of economically
43 viable energy projects.
44 (3) Appointed members shall produce a report with recommendations regarding an
45 energy producer states' agreement to the National Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
46 Interim Committee and the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee on or before
47 [October 1, 2011] November 30, 2012.
48 (4) Salaries and expenses of the appointed members may be paid in accordance with
49 Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, [Expenses] Expense and
50 Mileage Reimbursement for Authorized Legislative Meetings, Special Sessions, and Veto
51 Override Sessions.
52 (5) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff
53 assistance as requested.
54 Section 2. Section 63I-1-236 is amended to read:
55 63I-1-236. Repeal dates, Title 36.
56 (1) Section 36-12-20 is repealed June 30, [2012] 2013.
57 (2) Sections 36-26-101 through 36-26-104 are repealed December 31, 2017.

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