H.B. 48

1

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
6
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 the membership of the group of legislators appointed to participate in
13 multistate discussions involving agreements that encourage the development of
14 domestic energy resources;
15 . changes a reporting date; and
16 . modifies a repeal date.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 36-12-20, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 39
24 63I-1-236, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 39
25
26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 36-12-20 is amended to read:

28 36-12-20. Membership selection -- Agreements -- Goals -- Meetings -- Reports.
29 (1) The speaker of the House shall appoint two members and the president of the
30 Senate shall appoint [two members, of which no more than three of the four members shall be
31 from the same political party,] one member to study and work with legislative members of
32 other energy producing states for the purpose of developing a proposed energy producer states'
33 agreement.
34 (2) The proposed energy producer states' agreement shall have the following goals:
35 (a) to encourage domestic development of energy in the United States;
36 (b) to ensure the continued development of each state's domestic natural resources;
37 (c) to deliver a unified message to the federal government from energy producing states
38 by:
39 (i) participating in the development of proposed federal legislation and regulations; and
40 (ii) making recommendations regarding existing federal law and regulations including
41 the following:
42 (A) the Environmental Protection Act;
43 (B) the Endangered Species Act; and
44 (C) federal land access issues that affect the production of energy;
45 (d) to eliminate or reduce overly broad federal legislation; and
46 (e) to identify and address consequences of delays and cancellations of economically
47 viable energy projects.
48 (3) Appointed members shall produce a report with recommendations regarding an
49 energy producer states' agreement to the National Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
50 Interim Committee [and the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee] on or before
51 [October 1, 2011] November 30, 2012.
52 (4) Salaries and expenses of the appointed members may be paid in accordance with
53 Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, [Expenses] Expense and
54 Mileage Reimbursement for Authorized Legislative Meetings, Special Sessions, and Veto
55 Override Sessions.
56 (5) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff
57 assistance as requested.
58 Section 2. Section 63I-1-236 is amended to read:

59 63I-1-236. Repeal dates, Title 36.
60 (1) Section 36-12-20 is repealed June 30, [2012] 2013.
61 (2) Sections 36-26-101 through 36-26-104 are repealed December 31, 2017.




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-19-11 6:34 AM

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel