H.B. 357 Voluntary Wood Burning Conversion Program
Bill Sponsor: ![]() Rep. Hawkes, Timothy D. | Floor Sponsor: ![]() Sen. Weiler, Todd |
- Substitute Sponsor: Rep. Hawkes, Timothy D.
- CoSponsor(s):
Eliason, S. Ferry, J. Gibson, F. Handy, S. Harrison, S. Perry, L. Schultz, M. Waldrip, S. Watkins, C. Winder, M.
- Drafting Attorney: Patricia Owen
- Fiscal Analyst: Timothy G. Dinehart
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- Last Action: 29 Mar 2019, Governor Signed
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 14 May 2019
- Session Law Chapter: 470
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H.B. 357
1 VOLUNTARY WOOD BURNING CONVERSION PROGRAM
22019 GENERAL SESSION
3STATE OF UTAH
4Chief Sponsor: Timothy D. Hawkes
5Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler
6 Cosponsors:
7 Steve Eliason
8 Joel Ferry
9 Francis D. Gibson
Stephen G. Handy
Suzanne Harrison
Lee B. Perry
Mike Schultz
Steve Waldrip
Christine F. Watkins
Mike Winder
10
11 LONG TITLE
12 General Description:
13 This bill addresses wood burning.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 ▸ modifies the type of wood burning for conversions;
17 ▸ modifies the requirements to be eligible for the conversion program;
18 ▸ directs the division to give preference to applicants for conversions who meet
19 certain criteria; and
20 ▸ makes technical changes.
21 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22 This bill appropriates for fiscal year 2019:
23 ▸ to the Department of Environmental Quality -- Air Quality -- Air Quality as a
24 one-time appropriation:
25 • from the General Fund, One-time, $5,000,000.
26 Other Special Clauses:
27 None
28 Utah Code Sections Affected:
29 AMENDS:
30 19-2-107.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 320
31
32 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
33 Section 1. Section 19-2-107.5 is amended to read:
34 19-2-107.5. Solid fuel burning.
35 (1) The division shall create a[: (a)] public awareness campaign, in consultation with
36 representatives of the solid fuel burning industry, the healthcare industry, and members of the
37 clean air community, on best wood burning practices and the effects of wood burning on air
38 quality, specifically targeting nonattainment areas[; and].
39 [(b)] (2) (a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), the division shall create a program to assist
40 an individual to convert a dwelling to a natural gas, propane, [or wood pellet heating source or
41a wood burning stove certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency,] or
42 electric heating source, as funding allows, if the individual[: (i)] lives in a dwelling where [a]
43 wood burning [stove] is the sole or secondary source of heat[; and].
44 [(ii) is on the list of registered sole heating source homes.]
45 (b) In creating the program described in Subsection (2)(a), the division shall give
46 preference to applicants who:
47 (i) have an adjusted gross household income of 250% or less of the federal poverty
48 level;
49 (ii) live in a house where wood is the sole or supplemental source of heating; or
50 (iii) live within six miles of the Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian.
51 [(2)] (3) (a) The division may not impose a burning ban prohibiting burning during a
52 specified seasonal period of time.
53 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection [(2)] (3)(a), the division shall:
54 (i) allow burning:
55 (A) during local emergencies and utility outages; or
56 (B) if the primary purpose of the burning is to cook food; and
57 (ii) provide for exemptions, through registration with the division, for:
58 (A) devices that are sole sources of heat; or
59 (B) locations where natural gas service is limited or unavailable.
60 [(3)] (4) The division may seek private donations and federal sources of funding to
61 supplement any funds appropriated by the Legislature to fulfill Subsection [(1)(b)] (2).
62 Section 2. Appropriation.
63 The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
64 2018, and ending June 30, 2019. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
65 fiscal year 2019. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
66 Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
67 indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
68 ITEM 1
69 To Department of Environmental Quality -- Air Quality
70 From General Fund, One-time
71 Schedule of Programs:
72 Air Quality $5,000,000
73 The Legislature intends that this appropriation pay for the conversion of wood stoves
74 and fireplaces as provided in Section 19-2-107.5. Under Section 63J-1-603 the Legislature
75 intends that appropriations provided under this section not lapse at the close of fiscal year
76 2019. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to conversion of wood stoves and fireplaces
77 as provided in Section 19-2-107.5.
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5
6 Cosponsors:
7 Steve Eliason
8 Joel Ferry
9 Francis D. Gibson
Stephen G. Handy
Suzanne Harrison
Lee B. Perry
Mike Schultz
Steve Waldrip
Christine F. Watkins
Mike Winder
10
11 LONG TITLE
12 General Description:
13 This bill addresses wood burning.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 ▸ modifies the type of wood burning for conversions;
17 ▸ modifies the requirements to be eligible for the conversion program;
18 ▸ directs the division to give preference to applicants for conversions who meet
19 certain criteria; and
20 ▸ makes technical changes.
21 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22 This bill appropriates for fiscal year 2019:
23 ▸ to the Department of Environmental Quality -- Air Quality -- Air Quality as a
24 one-time appropriation:
25 • from the General Fund, One-time, $5,000,000.
26 Other Special Clauses:
27 None
28 Utah Code Sections Affected:
29 AMENDS:
30 19-2-107.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 320
31
32 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
33 Section 1. Section 19-2-107.5 is amended to read:
34 19-2-107.5. Solid fuel burning.
35 (1) The division shall create a[
36 representatives of the solid fuel burning industry, the healthcare industry, and members of the
37 clean air community, on best wood burning practices and the effects of wood burning on air
38 quality, specifically targeting nonattainment areas[
39 [
40 an individual to convert a dwelling to a natural gas, propane, [
41
42 electric heating source, as funding allows, if the individual[
43 wood burning [
44 [
45 (b) In creating the program described in Subsection (2)(a), the division shall give
46 preference to applicants who:
47 (i) have an adjusted gross household income of 250% or less of the federal poverty
48 level;
49 (ii) live in a house where wood is the sole or supplemental source of heating; or
50 (iii) live within six miles of the Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian.
51 [
52 specified seasonal period of time.
53 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection [
54 (i) allow burning:
55 (A) during local emergencies and utility outages; or
56 (B) if the primary purpose of the burning is to cook food; and
57 (ii) provide for exemptions, through registration with the division, for:
58 (A) devices that are sole sources of heat; or
59 (B) locations where natural gas service is limited or unavailable.
60 [
61 supplement any funds appropriated by the Legislature to fulfill Subsection [
62 Section 2. Appropriation.
63 The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
64 2018, and ending June 30, 2019. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
65 fiscal year 2019. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
66 Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
67 indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
68 ITEM 1
69 To Department of Environmental Quality -- Air Quality
70 From General Fund, One-time
$5,000,000
71 Schedule of Programs:
72 Air Quality $5,000,000
73 The Legislature intends that this appropriation pay for the conversion of wood stoves
74 and fireplaces as provided in Section 19-2-107.5. Under Section 63J-1-603 the Legislature
75 intends that appropriations provided under this section not lapse at the close of fiscal year
76 2019. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to conversion of wood stoves and fireplaces
77 as provided in Section 19-2-107.5.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
Date | Action | Location | Vote |
2/15/2019 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/15/2019 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/15/2019 | House/ received bill from Legislative Research | Clerk of the House | |
2/15/2019 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
2/21/2019 | House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | House Rules Committee | |
2/22/2019 | House/ to standing committee | House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | |
2/27/2019 | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1 | House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | 9 0 4 |
2/27/2019 | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | 9 0 4 |
2/27/2019 (2:19:03 PM) | House/ comm rpt/ substituted | House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | |
2/27/2019 (2:19:04 PM) | House/ 2nd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
2/28/2019 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
3/1/2019 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
3/4/2019 (11:34:23 AM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
3/4/2019 (11:39:56 AM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | Senate Secretary | 53 17 5 |
3/4/2019 (11:39:58 AM) | House/ to Senate | Senate Secretary | |
3/4/2019 | Senate/ received from House | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
3/4/2019 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
3/6/2019 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | |
3/11/2019 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | 3 2 4 |
3/11/2019 (4:38:23 PM) | Senate/ committee report favorable | Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | |
3/11/2019 (4:38:24 PM) | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
3/13/2019 (9:48:54 AM) | Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
3/13/2019 (9:50:33 AM) | Senate/ floor amendment # 1 | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
3/13/2019 (9:52:44 AM) | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Clerk of the House | 21 2 6 |
3/13/2019 (9:52:45 AM) | Senate/ to House with amendments | Clerk of the House | |
3/13/2019 (10:38:13 AM) | House/ received from Senate | Clerk of the House | |
3/13/2019 (10:38:14 AM) | House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar | House Concurrence Calendar | |
3/13/2019 (10:40:49 AM) | House/ concurs with Senate amendment | Senate President | 53 21 1 |
3/13/2019 (10:40:50 AM) | House/ to Senate | Senate President | |
3/13/2019 | Senate/ received from House | Senate President | |
3/13/2019 | Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House | House Speaker | |
3/13/2019 | Senate/ to House | House Speaker | |
3/13/2019 | House/ received from Senate | House Speaker | |
3/13/2019 | House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/15/2019 | Bill Received from House for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/15/2019 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/21/2019 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Clerk of the House | |
3/21/2019 | House/ enrolled bill to Printing | Clerk of the House | |
3/22/2019 | House/ received enrolled bill from Printing | Clerk of the House | |
3/22/2019 | House/ to Governor | Executive Branch - Governor | |
3/29/2019 | Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
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