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MINUTES OF THE SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
415 State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 21, 2013


Members Present:        Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair
                Sen. Allen M. Christensen
                Sen. David P. Hinkins
                Sen. Peter C. Knudson
                Sen. Evan Vickers
                    
Members Excused:        Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Members Absent:        Sen. Jim Dabakis

Staff Present:            Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst        
                Ms. Lorna Wells, Secretary

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


Chair Jenkins called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

MOTION:    Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of February 14, 2013. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.

H.B. 72 Safe Drinking Water Disclosure Act (R. Barrus)

Rep. Barrus presented and explained this bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill:            Mr. Paul Ashton, General Manager, White Water Improvement District

MOTION:    Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The bill passed with Sen. Knudson voting in opposition.

H.B. 215 Water Quality Amendments (R. Wilcox)

Rep. Wilcox presented and explained this bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill:            Mr. Walt Baker, Director, Division of Water Quality

MOTION:    Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The bill passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

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MOTION:    Sen. Hinkins moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The bill passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

H.B. 216 Wasting Wildlife Amendments (R. Wilcox)

Sen. Christensen presented and explained this bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill:            Ms. Robin Cahoon, Division of Wildlife Resources

MOTION:      Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Christensen moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The bill passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote. Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Minutes were reported by Lorna Wells, Secretary




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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Committee Chair

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