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Natural Resources & Environment Mar 10, 2017 Total Bills Exported: 41
# Bill # State Last Action Last Action Date Status Priority Position
1 HCR 5 UT "Senate/ 3rd reading" Feb 23, 2017 Passed second Med Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Concurrent Resolution on Clean Fuel School Buses
Bill Summary: Cleaner Vehicles and Fuels
We support incentives to convert state, commercial, transit and private sector fleets to cleaner vehicles, and the necessary fuel and support infrastructure. This includes accelerated implementation of the Tier-3 Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Standards Program and other alternative fuels.
Categories: Environment, Transportation, Energy, Education, Health
Primary Sponsors: Stephen G. Handy, J. Stuart Adams
2 HB 104 UT "Senate/ 3rd reading" Feb 23, 2017 Passed second Med Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Motor Vehicle Emission
Bill Summary: This bill provides that a county that imposes a local emissions compliance fee may use revenues generated from the fee to promote programs to maintain a national ambient air quality standard.
Categories: Transportation, Agriculture, Government Administration, Environment, Public Resources
Primary Sponsors: Logan Wilde, Allen M. Christensen
3 SB 24 UT "Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling" Mar 02, 2017 Passed second Med Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Heavy Duty Tax Credit Amendments
Bill Summary: Cleaner Vehicles and Fuels
We support incentives to convert state, commercial, transit and private sector fleets to cleaner vehicles, and the necessary fuel and support infrastructure. This includes accelerated implementation of the Tier-3 Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Standards Program and other alternative fuels.
Categories: Taxes, Energy, Industrials
Primary Sponsors: Daniel Hemmert, Jon E. Stanard, David P. Hinkins
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4 HB 29 UT "House/ uncircled" Feb 28, 2017 Introduced Med Support Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Energy Efficient Vehicle Tax Credit Amendments
Bill Summary: Cleaner Vehicles and Fuels
We support incentives to convert state, commercial, transit and private sector fleets to cleaner vehicles, and the necessary fuel and support infrastructure. This includes accelerated implementation of the Tier-3 Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Standards Program and other alternative fuels.
Categories: Taxes, Transportation, Energy, Industrials, Labor & Employment, Environment
Primary Sponsors: Stephen G. Handy, Curtis S. Bramble, Steven Eliason
5 HCR 8 UT "Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension" Mar 07, 2017 Passed second Low Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Volkswagen Settlement
Bill Summary: This resolution highlights provisions of the Volkswagen Partial Consent Decree; and outlines the state of Utah's participation as a beneficiary of Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funds.
Categories: Environment, Government Administration, Legal Affairs, Transportation
Primary Sponsors: Timothy D. Hawkes, Brian E. Shiozawa
6 SJR 11 UT "House/ 3rd reading" Feb 24, 2017 Passed second Med Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Provide the Necessary Funding for Completion of the Central Utah Project
Bill Summary: This joint resolution of the Legislature urges that sufficient funding be budgeted to complete the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project, as well as the entire Central Utah Project.
Categories: Government Administration, Budget, Transportation, Public Resources
Primary Sponsors: Curtis S. Bramble, Kay J. Christofferson
7 HCR 18 UT "Senate/ 3rd reading" Mar 02, 2017 Passed second Low Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Utahns to Consider the Smog Rating When Purchasing a Vehicle
Bill Summary: This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor encourages the citizens of the state, when purchasing a vehicle, to consider the vehicle's smog rating and other environmental impacts.
Categories: Transportation, Environment, Government Administration
Primary Sponsors: Patrice M. Arent, Brian E. Shiozawa
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8 HB 304 UT "Senate/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Passed first chamber Med Support Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Water Conservation Amendments
Bill Summary: The bill includes language that each retail water provider’s existing water conservation plans shall contain water use reduction goals and measures for residential, commercial, and industrial uses.
Categories: Public Resources, Government Administration, Environment, Energy, Agriculture, Industrials, Infrastructure
Primary Sponsors: Gage Froerer, Jacob L. Anderegg
9 HB 392 UT "Bill Received from House for Enrolling" Mar 09, 2017 Passed second High Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Air Quality Policy Advisory Board
Bill Summary: This bill creates the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board; establishes board membership; and designates board responsibilities .
We support helping Utahns better understand the causes and effects of poor air quality, including funding research and prompting voluntary actions to improve air quality.
Categories: Government Administration, Budget
Primary Sponsors: Timothy D. Hawkes, Todd D. Weiler
10 SB 264 UT "Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling" Mar 09, 2017 Passed second High Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Outdoor Recreation Grant Program
Bill Summary: This bill defines terms; imposes a state transient room tax on accommodations and related services; creates the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account; distributes the revenues the state collects from the state transient room tax to the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account to implement the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program; and establishes the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant Advisory Committee.
Categories: Taxes, Travel & Leisure, Infrastructure, Sports & Recreation, Budget, Public Resources, Communications, Transportation, Food & Beverage, Labor & Employment, Health
Primary Sponsors: Ralph Okerlund, Bradley R. Wilson, Patrice M. Arent
11 SB 273 UT "Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling" Mar 10, 2017 Passed second Low Support chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Energy Development Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill enacts the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Act or C-PACE Act.
Categories: Energy, Housing & Property, Industrials, Infrastructure, Government Administration, Taxes, Budget, Labor & Employment, Public Resources, Financials, Families & Children, Social Issues, Legal Affairs
Primary Sponsors: J. Stuart Adams, Francis D. Gibson
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12 HCR 1 UT "Bill Received from House for Enrolling" Mar 10, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Concurrent Resolution to Secure the Perpetual Health and Vitality of Utah's Public Lands and its Status as a Premier Public Lands State
Bill Summary: This concurrent resolution encourages the pursuit of legal action establishing state sovereignty and equal footing, which would lead to the state obtaining control of federal public lands within the state of Utah.
Categories: Public Resources, Sports & Recreation, Government Administration, Industrials
Primary Sponsors: Keven J. Stratton, David P. Hinkins
13 HB 95 UT "Senate/ received from House" Mar 07, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Little Sahara State Park Designation
Bill Summary: This bill deals with the creation of the Little Sahara State Park.
Categories: Public Resources, Sports & Recreation, Agriculture
Primary Sponsors: Steven Eliason, Ralph Okerlund
14 HB 63 UT "Senate/ received from House" Feb 14, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Hole in the Rock State Park
Bill Summary: This bill deals with the creation of the Hole in the Rock State Park.
Categories: Public Resources, Sports & Recreation
Primary Sponsors: Keven J. Stratton, Margaret Dayton
15 HB 65 UT "Senate/ received from House" Feb 21, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Air Conservation Act Amendments
Bill Summary: Small Business Focus
We support minimizing costs incurred from further regulation designed to improve air quality by providing incentives for small business participation in emission reduction practices and retrofitting existing structures to improve energy efficiency.
Categories: Food & Beverage, Housing & Property
Primary Sponsors: Michael Schultz, J. Stuart Adams
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16 HB 37 UT "Senate/ 3rd reading" Feb 16, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: State Construction Code Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill amends a provision related to the installation of passive radon controls; and amends a provision related to natural gas-fired water heater emissions.
Categories: Transportation, Housing & Property, Infrastructure
Primary Sponsors: Michael Schultz, Curtis S. Bramble
17 SB 15 UT "Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared" Feb 20, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Agriculture Protection Area and Industrial Protection Area Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill amends provisions relating to the review of agriculture protection areas and industrial protection areas by the applicable legislative body.
Categories: Agriculture, Public Resources, Government Administration, Industrials, Legal Affairs
Primary Sponsors: Margaret Dayton, Keith Grover
18 SB 11 UT "House/ 3rd reading" Feb 23, 2017 Passed second Med Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Water Development Commission Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill modifies the membership of the State Water Development Commission; and makes technical changes.
Categories: Transportation, Government Administration, Agriculture, Public Resources
Primary Sponsors: Margaret Dayton, Keith Grover
19 SB 45 UT "Senate/ received from House" Feb 17, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Retail Water Line Disclosure Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill defines terms; and requires each public provider of culinary water to provide certain disclosures related to liability for the repair or replacement of a retail water line.
Categories: Infrastructure, Labor & Employment, Consumers
Primary Sponsors: Karen Marie Mayne, Stephen G. Handy
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20 HB 84 UT "Senate/ 3rd reading" Mar 02, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Water Law - Nonuse Applications
Bill Summary: This bill modifies provisions regarding a nonuse application.
Categories: Government Administration, Legal Affairs, Infrastructure, Budget, Transportation, Labor & Employment, Public Resources, Industrials
Primary Sponsors: Timothy D. Hawkes, Margaret Dayton
21 HB 134 UT "Senate/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Passed first chamber Low Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Emissions Testing Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill restricts the authority of a county to exempt a motor vehicle from an emissions test; amends exemptions to emissions testing; and makes technical changes.
Categories: Transportation, Government Administration, Agriculture, Environment, Public Resources
Primary Sponsors: Patrice M. Arent, Curtis S. Bramble
22 HB 183 UT "Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension" Mar 07, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Emissions Settlement Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill establishes the Environmental Mitigation and Response Act, including establishing an expendable special revenue fund; states that the director of the Department of Environmental Quality may administer the expendable special revenue fund; states that, in certain circumstances, vehicle registration may not be denied on the basis of: • a defeat device; or • an Environmental Protection Agency-approved modification; and makes technical changes.
Categories: Transportation, Environment, Government Administration, Agriculture, Legal Affairs, Public Resources, Health, Budget
Primary Sponsors: Timothy D. Hawkes, Brian E. Shiozawa
23 SB 105 UT "Senate/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Introduced Low Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Sale of State Lands Act
Bill Summary: This bill establishes a preference for leasing state land over selling state land; and establishes approval requirements for the sale of state land.
Categories: Government Administration, Education, Legal Affairs, Public Resources
Primary Sponsors: Gene Davis
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24 SB 113 UT "House/ 3rd reading" Mar 07, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Natural Resources Modifications
Bill Summary: This bill decreases the percentage of sales and use tax revenue received by the Division of Water Resources; and increases the percentage of sales and use tax revenue received by the Division of Water Rights.
Categories: Taxes, Transportation, Sports & Recreation, Infrastructure, Housing & Property, Budget, Public Resources, Communications, Energy, Travel & Leisure
Primary Sponsors: Margaret Dayton, Keith Grover
25 SJR 6 UT "House/ 3rd reading" Mar 07, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Joint Resolution Urging Legislative Approval for the Lease of Water Rights by the State Developmental Center
Bill Summary: This joint resolution authorizes a portion of the Utah State Developmental Center's campus, including water rights, to be leased for commercial purposes.
Categories: Social Issues, Families & Children
Primary Sponsors: Margaret Dayton, Michael S. Kennedy
26 HCR 12 UT "Governor Signed" Feb 17, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Concurrent Resolution Urging Federal Legislation to Reduce or Modify the Boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Bill Summary: This concurrent resolution urges Utah's congressional delegation to support legislative actions to reduce or modify boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Categories: Government Administration, Agriculture, Environment, Public Resources, Health, Industrials, Infrastructure
Primary Sponsors: Michael E. Noel, Ralph Okerlund
27 HCR 11 UT "Senate/ committee report favorable" Feb 03, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Concurrent Resolution Urging the President to Rescind the Bears Ears National Monument Designation
Bill Summary: This concurrent resolution urges the President of the United States to rescind the Bears Ears National Monument designation.
Categories: Government Administration, Public Resources, Agriculture, Sports & Recreation, Taxes, Indigenous People, Health
Primary Sponsors: Gregory H. Hughes, Wayne L. Niederhauser
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28 HCR 15 UT "Senate/ 3rd reading" Feb 23, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Concurrent Resolution on Sustainable Management of Utah's Water Quality
Bill Summary: This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor expresses support for managing wastewater treatment in a holistic and sustainable manner that allows for cost benefit analyses and contemplates ecological impacts associated with treatment.
Categories: Government Administration, Environment, Public Resources, Transportation, Infrastructure, Labor & Employment
Primary Sponsors: Timothy D. Hawkes, Margaret Dayton
29 SB 145 UT "Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate" Mar 07, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Nail Salon Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill requires a nail salon that files or shapes an acrylic nail to be equipped with a source capture system under certain circumstances; and requires a nail salon to provide inlets for a source capture system near the point of chemical application under certain circumstances.
Categories: Industrials, Transportation, Families & Children, Labor & Employment
Primary Sponsors: Todd D. Weiler, James A. Dunnigan
30 SJR 9 UT "Senate/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Introduced Low Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Joint Resolution on Climate Change
Bill Summary: This joint resolution expresses commitment to create and support solutions and studies to address the causes and effects of climate change.
Categories: Environment, Government Administration, Energy, Public Resources
Primary Sponsors: James John Dabakis
31 SB 151 UT "Senate/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Introduced Low Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Property Tax Relief Modifications
Bill Summary: This bill provides that property tax collections of certain water conservancy districts may not exceed a certain amount with exceptions.
Categories: Taxes, Public Resources, Housing & Property, Transportation
Primary Sponsors: James John Dabakis
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32 SB 217 UT "Senate/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Introduced Low Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Environmental Impact Mitigation Regarding New Prison Project
Bill Summary: This bill requires the Division of Air Quality to report on air quality monitoring activities in the vicinity of the new correctional facilities construction project; requires the Department of Administrative Services to devote a section of its website to providing information about environmental impact mitigation efforts in connection with the new correctional facilities construction project; and requires the Prison Development Commission to invite the presentation of... [Abridged]
Categories: Environment, Labor & Employment, Government Administration, Industrials, Transportation, Law Enforcement & Public Safety, Infrastructure
Primary Sponsors: Luz M. Robles Escamilla
33 SB 218 UT "Senate/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Introduced Med Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Air Quality Board Membership Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill modifies the membership of the Air Quality Board, the board consists of seven members including representatives from the mining, fuels or manufacturing industry, a scientist and a licensed physician; and makes technical changes.
Categories: Government Administration, Industrials, Health, Labor & Employment
Primary Sponsors: James John Dabakis
34 HB 385 UT "Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar" Mar 09, 2017 Passed first chamber Med Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: State Monuments Act
Bill Summary: This bill requires the Division of State Parks and Recreation to: regularly evaluate state property for state monument status; and create rules for the management of prospective state monuments; requires a proposal to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee, in the event that the Division of State Parks and Recreation determines that a state monument designation is appropriate; and outlines the process for designating a state monument.
Categories: Public Resources, Government Administration, Agriculture
Primary Sponsors: Steven Eliason, David P. Hinkins
35 HCR 23 UT "Senate/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Passed first chamber Med Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Concurrent Resolution Promoting Continued Access and Recreation on Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Bill Summary: This concurrent resolution supports access and recreation on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah.
Categories: Transportation, Travel & Leisure, Government Administration, Sports & Recreation, Legal Affairs, Infrastructure, Public Resources
Primary Sponsors: Michael E. Noel, David P. Hinkins
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36 HB 407 UT "Bill Received from House for Enrolling" Mar 10, 2017 Passed second Low Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Utah Public Land Management Act Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill modifies provisions in the Utah Public Land Management Act.
Categories: Public Resources, Government Administration, Agriculture, Industrials, Law Enforcement & Public Safety, Sports & Recreation, Transportation, Energy
Primary Sponsors: Michael E. Noel, Margaret Dayton, David P. Hinkins
37 SB 272 UT "Senate/ received from House" Mar 10, 2017 Passed second None Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Search and Rescue Assistance Card Program Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill forbids a county from charging a participant in the program for rescue services unless the participant intentionally or recklessly created the situation requiring rescue services.
Categories: Government Administration, Labor & Employment, Transportation, Financials
Primary Sponsors: David P. Hinkins, Carl R. Albrecht
38 HCR 26 UT "Bill Received from House for Enrolling" Mar 10, 2017 Passed second Med Monitor chamber Priority Position
Watchlists: Water
Title: Concurrent Resolution Urging Restoration of Utah Lake
Categories: Public Resources, Government Administration, Sports & Recreation, Labor & Employment, Environment
Primary Sponsors: Michael K. McKell, Deidre M. Hulse Henderson
39 HB 457 UT "House/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Introduced Med Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Carbon Emissions Tax Act
Bill Summary: This bill imposes a tax on emissions from carbon based fuels.
Categories: Taxes, Transportation, Energy, Sports & Recreation, Budget, Infrastructure, Public Resources, Food & Beverage, Labor & Employment, Housing & Property, Agriculture, Travel & Leisure, Industrials
Primary Sponsors: Joel K. Briscoe
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40 HB 454 UT "House/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Introduced Med Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Clean Air
Title: Nonattainment Area Pollution Reduction Amendments
Bill Summary: This bill creates the Vehicle Repair Assistance Grant Program.
Categories: Social Issues, Transportation, Budget, Health, Families & Children, Taxes, Environment
Primary Sponsors: Steven Eliason
41 HJR 18 UT "House/ strike enacting clause" Mar 09, 2017 Introduced Low Monitor Priority Position
Watchlists: Natural Resources & Environment
Title: Joint Resolution on Economic and Environmental Stewardship
Bill Summary: This resolution expresses a commitment to create and support a solution that addresses the causes and effects of a changing climate.
Categories: Environment, Public Resources, Government Administration, Commendations & Memorials
Primary Sponsors: Rebecca P. Edwards
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