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NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair
Rep. Joel Briscoe
Rep. Jack Draxler
Rep. Brad Galvez
Rep. Neal Hendrickson
Rep. John Mathis
Rep. Mike Noel
Rep. Patrick Painter
Rep. Doug Sagers
Rep. Christine Watkins
Rep. Ryan Wilcox
Members Excused: Rep. Stephen Sandstrom
Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. Brad Dee
Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Ms. An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and handouts are filed with committee minutes
Chair Barrus called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 1, 2012 and Feb. 7, 2012. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
H.B. 127 Navajo Water Rights Negotiation Account (Rep. C. Watkins)
Rep. Watkins introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Kent Jones, Utah Division of Water Rights.
Spoke for the bill: Bruce Adams, San Juan County Commissioner
MOTION: Rep. Mathis moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
Chair Barrus relinquished the chair to Rep. Mathis.
H.B. 137 Energy Changes (Rep. R. Barrus)
Rep. Barrus introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Amanda Smith, Utah Department of Energy Development.
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
Rep. Barrus resumed the chair.
1st Sub. S.B. 21 Department of Environmental Quality Boards Revisions (Sen. M. Dayton) (Rep. B. Wright)
Sen. Dayton introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of James Holtkamp and Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association, and Amanda Smith, Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 13, Line 393 through Page 14, Line 413 :
393 19-2-103. Members of board -- Appointment -- Terms -- Organization -- Per diem
394 and expenses.
395 (1) The board [
396 nine members:
397 (a)
the following non-voting member, except that the member may vote to
break a tie vote between the voting members:
(i) the executive director [
398 (ii) an employee of the department designated by the executive director; and
399 (b) the following eight
voting
members, who shall be appointed by the governor
with the
400 consent of the Senate[
401 (i) one representative who:
402 (A) is not connected with industry;
403 (B) is an expert in air quality matters; and
404 (C) is a Utah-licensed physician, a Utah-licensed professional engineer, or a scientist
405 with relevant training and experience;
406 (ii) two government representatives who do not represent the federal government;
407 (iii) one representative from the mining industry;
408 (iv) one representative from the fuels industry;
409 (v) one representative from the manufacturing industry;
410 (vi) one representative from the public who represents
{
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[nongovernmental]
410a environmental .S
411 organization; }
:
(A) an environmental nongovernmental organization; or
(B) a nongovernmental organization that represents community interests and does not represent industry interests;
and
412 (vii) one representative from the public who is trained and experienced in public
413 health.
2. Page 37, Line 1137 through Page 38, Line 1156 :
1137 19-3-103. Radiation Control Board -- Members -- Organization -- Meetings -- Per
1138 diem and expenses.
1139 (1) The board [
1140 nine members[
1141 (a)
the following non-voting member, except that the member may vote to
break a tie vote between the voting members:
(i) the executive director[
1142 (ii) an employee of the department designated by the executive director; and
1143 (b) the following eight
voting
members, who shall be appointed by the governor
with the
1144 consent of the Senate[
1145 (i) one representative who is:
1146 (A) a health physicist; or
1147 (B) a professional employed in the field of radiation safety;
1148 (ii) two government representatives who do not represent the federal government;
1149 (iii) one representative from the radioactive waste management industry;
1150 (iv) one representative from the uranium milling industry;
1151 (v) one representative from the regulated industry who is knowledgeable about
1152 radiation control regulatory issues;
1153 (vi) one representative from the public who represents
{
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[nongovernmental]
1153a environmental .S
1154 organization; }
:
(A) an environmental nongovernmental organization; or
(B) a nongovernmental organization that represents community interests and does not represent industry interests;
and
1155 (vii) one representative from the public who is trained and experienced in public
1156 health.
3. Page 52, Line 1602 through Page 53, Line 1624 :
1602 19-4-103. Drinking Water Board -- Members -- Organization -- Meetings -- Per
1603 diem and expenses.
1604 (1) The board [
1605
1606 (a)
the following non-voting member, except that the member may vote to
break a tie vote between the voting members:
(i) the executive director [
1607 (ii) an employee of the department designated by the executive director; and
1608 (b) the following eight
voting
members, who shall be appointed by the governor
with the
1609 consent of the Senate[
1610 (i) one representative who is a Utah-licensed professional engineer with expertise in
1611 civil or sanitary engineering;
1612 (ii) two representatives who are elected officials from a municipal government that is
1613 involved in the management or operation of a public water system;
1614 (iii) one representative from an improvement district, a water conservancy district, or a
1615 metropolitan water district;
1616 (iv) one representative from an entity that manages or operates a public water system;
1617 (v) one representative from:
1618 (A) the state water research community; or
1619 (B) an institution of higher education that has comparable expertise in water research
1620 to the state water research community;
1621 (vi) one representative from the public who represents
{
a S.
[nongovernmental]
1621a environmental .S
1622 organization; }
:
(A) an environmental nongovernmental organization; or
(B) a nongovernmental organization that represents community interests and does not represent industry interests;
and
1623 (vii) one representative from the public who is trained and experienced in public
1624 health.
4. Page 62, Line 1907 through Page 63, Line 1926 :
1907 19-5-103. Water Quality Board -- Members of board -- Appointment -- Terms --
1908 Organization -- Meetings -- Per diem and expenses.
1909 (1) The board [
1910 (a)
the following non-voting member, except that the member may vote to
break a tie vote between the voting members:
(i) the executive director [
1911 (ii) an employee of the department designated by the executive director; and
1912 (b) the following eight
voting
members, who shall be appointed by the governor
with the
1913 consent of the Senate[
1914 (i) one representative who:
1915 (A) is not connected with industry;
1916 (B) is an expert in water quality matters; and
1917 (C) is a Utah-licensed physician, a Utah-licensed professional engineer, or a scientist
1918 with relevant training and experience;
1919 (ii) two government representatives who do not represent the federal government;
1920 (iii) one representative from the mineral industry;
1921 (iv) one representative from the manufacturing industry;
1922 (v) one representative who represents agricultural and livestock interests;
1923 (vi) one representative from the public who represents
{
a S.
[nongovernmental]
1923a environmental .S
1924 organization; }
:
(A) an environmental nongovernmental organization; or
(B) a nongovernmental organization that represents community interests and does not represent industry interests;
and
1925 (vii) one representative from the public who is trained and experienced in public
1926 health.
5. Page 87, Line 2687 through Page 88, Line 2706 :
2687 19-6-103. Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board -- Members -- Terms --
2688 Organization -- Meetings -- Per diem and expenses.
2689 (1) The [
2690
2691 (a)
the following non-voting member, except that the member may vote to
break a tie vote between the voting members:
(i) the executive director [
2692 (ii) an employee of the department designated by the executive director; and
2693 (b) the following eight
voting
members appointed by the governor with the
consent of the
2694 Senate[
2695 (i) one representative who:
2696 (A) is not connected with industry;
2697 (B) is an expert in waste management matters; and
2698 (C) is a Utah-licensed professional engineer;
2699 (ii) two government representatives who do not represent the federal government;
2700 (iii) one representative from the manufacturing, mining, or fuel industry;
2701 (iv) one representative from the private solid or hazardous waste disposal industry;
2702 (v) one representative from the private hazardous waste recovery industry;
2703 (vi) one representative from the public who represents
{
a S.
[nongovernmental]
2703a environmental .S
2704 organization; }
:
(A) an environmental nongovernmental organization; or
(B) a nongovernmental organization that represents community interests and does not represent industry interests;
and
2705 (vii) one representative from the public who is trained and experienced in public
2706 health.
The motion to amend passed unanimously.
Spoke against the bill: Marilyn O'Dell, League of Women Voters of Utah
Christopher Thomas, HEAL Utah
Claire Geddes, citizen
Karen Hevel-Mingo, Breathe Utah
Cherise Udell, Utah Moms for Clean Air
James O'Neal, citizen
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed with Rep. Briscoe voting in opposition and Rep. Wilcox absent for the vote.
H.B. 192 Private Property Rights (Rep. B. Wilson)
Rep. Wilson introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe and Rep. Wilcox absent for the vote.
H.B. 195 Petroleum and Underground Storage Tank Fees (Rep. G. Hughes)
Rep. Hughes introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Tani Downing, State Risk Manager.
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe and Rep. Wilcox absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to place HB195 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe and Rep. Wilcox absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe and Rep. Wilcox absent for the vote.
Chair Barrus adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
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