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NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Roger E. Barrus, Chair
Rep. Joel Briscoe
Rep. Brad Dee
Rep. Jack Draxler
Rep. Brad Galvez
Rep. Neal Hendrickson
Rep. Patrick Painter
Rep. Doug Sagers
Rep. Christine Watkins
Rep. Ryan Wilcox
Members Excused: Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. Mike Noel
Members Absent: Rep. Stephen Sandstrom
Rep. John Mathis
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 2:12 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 8, 2012. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
S.B. 132 Reauthorization of Radiation Control Act (Sen. P. Knudson) (Rep. R. Menlove)
Sen. Knudson introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to place SB132 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
S.B. 133 Reauthorization of Mercury Switch Removal Act (Sen. P. Knudson) (Rep. R. Menlove)
Sen. Knudson introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Ms. Candace Daly, Nucor Steel
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to place SB133 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
H.B. 153 Diversion of Water (Rep. J. Briscoe)
Rep. Briscoe introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Kent Jones, Utah Division of Water Rights.
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee absent.
H.B. 198 Growing of Food (Rep. C. Herrod)
Rep. Herrod introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Ms. Aleta Taylor, Truth Works
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Kyle Stephen, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
MOTION: Rep. Galvez moved to amend HB198 as follows:
1. Page 1 and 2, Lines 9, 11, 17, 22, and 38:
9 by an individual for {
11 by an individual for {
17 for {
22 by an individual for {
38 intended for the individual's {
The motion to amend passed favorably with Rep. Watkins and Rep. Wilcox voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed with Rep. Briscoe and Rep. Watkins voting in opposition.
H.B. 348 Hazardous Waste Amendments (Rep. R. Menlove)
Rep. Menlove introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Ms. Amanda Smith, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Mr. Dan Shrum, Energy Solutions, and Mr. Scott Anderson, Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Phillip Retallich, Clean Harbors
Mr. Michael Marlowe, Clean Harbors
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Dee, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
Chair Barrus adjourned the meeting at 3:33 p.m.
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