H.B. 250 Enrolled

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SUNSET REAUTHORIZATION - ENERGY PRODUCER
2 STATES' AGREEMENT
3 2013 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Roger E. Barrus
6 Senate Sponsor: Scott K. Jenkins
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill reauthorizes the Energy Producer States' Agreement in the Legislative
11 Oversight and Sunset Act.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . reauthorizes the Energy Producer States' Agreement in the Legislative Oversight
15 and Sunset Act.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 36-12-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 258
23 63I-1-236, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 258
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 36-12-20 is amended to read:
27 36-12-20. Development of proposed energy producer states' agreement --
28 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, to study and work with legislative members of other energy
32 producing states for the purpose of developing a proposed energy producer states' agreement.
33 (2) The proposed energy producer states' agreement shall have the following goals:
34 (a) to encourage domestic development of energy in the United States;
35 (b) to ensure the continued development of each state's domestic natural resources;
36 (c) to deliver a unified message to the federal government from energy producing states
37 by:
38 (i) participating in the development of proposed federal legislation and regulations; and
39 (ii) making recommendations regarding existing federal law and regulations including
40 the following:
41 (A) the Environmental Protection Act;
42 (B) the Endangered Species Act; and
43 (C) federal land access issues that affect the production of energy;
44 (d) to eliminate or reduce overly broad federal legislation; and
45 (e) to identify and address consequences of delays and cancellations of economically
46 viable energy projects.
47 (3) Appointed members shall:
48 (a) produce a report with recommendations regarding an energy producer states'
49 agreement; and
50 (b) present the report to the [National] Natural Resources, Agriculture, and
51 Environment Interim Committee [and the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee]
52 on or before November 30[, 2012] of each year.
53 (4) Salaries and expenses of the appointed members may be paid in accordance with
54 Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Expense and Mileage
55 Reimbursement for Authorized Legislative Meetings, Special Sessions, and Veto Override
56 Sessions.
57 (5) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff

58 assistance as requested.
59 Section 2. Section 63I-1-236 is amended to read:
60 63I-1-236. Repeal dates, Title 36.
61 (1) Section 36-12-20 is repealed June 30, [2013] 2018.
62 (2) Sections 36-26-101 through 36-26-104 are repealed December 31, 2017.

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