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H.B. 250

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SUNSET REAUTHORIZATION - ENERGY PRODUCER

             2     
STATES' AGREEMENT

             3     
2013 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

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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
             24     
             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.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-9-13 3:52 PM


Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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