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MINUTES OF THE SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
415 State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 14, 2013


Members Present:        Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair
                Sen. Jim Dabakis
                Sen. David P. Hinkins
                Sen. Peter C. Knudson
                Sen. Ralph Okerlund
                Sen. Evan Vickers

Member Absent:        Sen. Allen M. Christensen            

Staff Present:            Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst        
                Ms. Karen C. Allred, Secretary

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.


Chair Jenkins called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

MOTION:    Sen. Knudson moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2013. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hinkins and Okerlund absent for the vote.

S.B. 185    Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Amendments (Sen. K. Van Tassell)

Sen. Van Tassell introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Mark Compton, Utah Mining Association

MOTION:    Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 185 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hinkins and Okerlund absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Knudson moved to place S.B. 185 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hinkins and Okerlund absent for the vote.

S.B. 109    Change Application Procedure (Sen. R. Okerlund)

Sen. Okerlund introduced and explained the bill.
                    
MOTION:    Sen. Okerlund moved to replace S.B. 109 with 1st Sub. S.B. 109. The motion passed unanimously.

        


Spoke in opposition to the bill:                    Mr. Paul Ashton, General Manager/Attorney, Whitewater Conservancy Water District

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Fred Finlinson, Chairman, Utah Water Coalition
                            Mr. Mark Stratford, Assistant City Attorney, Ogden City Corporation
                    Mr. Mike Styler, Director, Department of Natural Resources
                    Mr. Kent Jones, State Engineer, Utah Division of Water Rights
                        Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors

MOTION:    Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 109 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m.

Minutes were reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary




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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Committee Chair