CONSERVATION COMMUNITY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

2014 General Legislative Session Issue #3 February 14, 2014 Welcome to the 2014 Legislative Update issue will prepare you to call, email or tweet your legislators This issue includes highlights of week three, what we can with your opinions and concerns! expect in the week ahead, and information for protecting ACTION ALERT! wildlife and the environment. Please direct any questions or comments to Steve Erickson: [email protected]. Contact Executive Appropriations Committee members to urge their support for $400,000 for the Integrated Water About the Legislative Update R esource M anage ment M odel for the Great Salt Lake and to The Legislative Update is made possible by the Utah urge they reject funding for lobbying and litigation over Audubon Council and contributing organizations. Each the potential listing of Sage Grouse as an Endangered Species. Update provides bill and budget item descriptions and status updates throughout the Session, as well as important Phone messages can be left for legislators with staff: Session dates and key committees. For the most up-to-date House: 801-538-1029 Senate: 801-538-1035 information and the names and contact information for all legislators, check the Legislature’s website at www.le.utah.gov. The Legislative Update focuses on legislative information pertaining to wildlife, sensitive and invasive species, public lands, state parks, SITLA land management, energy development, renewable energy and conservation, and water issues. The Update will be distributed after each Friday of the Session. We may also send out additional Action Alerts during the Session as issues arise that need quick action. We hope each Update Page 1 of 19

News of Week One Budget News Air quality bills emerged en masse from the House Rules The NRAEQ Appropriations Subcommittee prioritized Committee on Tuesday, causing advocates to scramble to budget requests on Thursday, February 13 – and made some get to all the standing committee hearings. Several bills welcomed choices and some poor and highly controversial fared well and advanced, including Rep. Arent’s Clean Air decisions. The good news is that the Subcommittee ranked Programs (HB 61) and Rep. Handy’s Clean Fuel School the request for $106,000 for continued monitoring, data Buses initiative. Bills addressing cleaner or alternate-fuel collection and maintenance of the wells in Snake Valley as vehicles are also moving ahead. its top priority for on-going General Funds. Assuming this is endorsed by Executive Appropriations (EAC), we will no The Senate NRAE Standing Committee resurrected and longer have to worry about funding for this program. passed SB 164 (Davis) - which would repeal the statute that prohibits making Utah air quality standards more stringent Also key was the NRAEQ endorsement of $400,000 for the than the federal rules – though it’s future on the floor is in Integrated Water Resource Management Model for the Great doubt. A similar bill by Sen. Robles (SB 64) that would Salt Lake. This money comes from the Sovereign Lands have allowed tougher standards and also require Stericycle Restricted Account, so it should survive the budget process. to move or close was defeated in the same committee. The The Subcommittee also prioritized $300,000 for phragmites last bill addressing air quality standards surpassing the eradication, and $300,000 for a Jordan River management federal rules, Rep. Edwards’ HB 122, will be heard in plan. Kudos to Brian Cottam, the new director of FFSL, for committee on Tuesday. his efforts to secure these funds. Also, a number of air quality-related requests remain in contention for funding Most of the handful of wildlife bills are working their way through the budget process. through the Legislature without trouble. The controversial stream access and public trust bills (HB 37 and HB 233, The bad news is that the Subcommittee also endorsed Rep. respectively) remain bottled up in House Rules. Mike Noel’s request to spend $2 million for lobbying to block the listing of Sage Grouse as an Endangered Species. This is on top of the PLPCO building block for $1 m. for lawyers and consultants to fight the listing. The Sub- committee voted down on straight party lines a motion to put half of these funds toward sage grouse habitat conservation.

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What’s Ahead Rules Committees

The Executive Appropriations Committee will hear the Senate Rules Committee: reports and budget priorities of the various Appropriations Sen. John Valentine, Chair [email protected] Subcommittees in week 4 – the NRAEQ is up for review on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30. It’s unlikely that EAC will Sen. [email protected] take any action on these budget requests until after the new Sen. Pat Jones [email protected] revenue projections are adopted and released, probably by Sen. Pete Knudson [email protected] the end of the week. Once the projections are out, the jockeying for funds will begin in earnest. Sen. [email protected] With the budget now in the hands of EAC, Appropriations Sen. Mark Madsen [email protected] Committees will no longer meet, allowing for more time in Sen. [email protected] Standing Committee for review of bills. So far, floor time Sen. Kevin Van Tassell [email protected] continues to be 10:00 to 12:00 Monday through Friday. Tuesday marks the half way point of the Session. House Rules Committee: Sales tax bills - especially those pertaining to transit and transportation – are starting to move. The counties, cities and towns are pressing for more money and authority to Rep. Dean Sanpei, Chair [email protected] maintain their roads, and since the sought after gas tax Rep. Derek Brown, Vice Chair [email protected] increase is unlikely to get any traction this session, the sales tax is the next-best target. Prospects for a tax increase or Rep. [email protected] shift are not high in this election year, however. Rep. [email protected] Rep. Curt Oda [email protected] Rep. [email protected] Rep. [email protected]

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BILL TRACKING LIST Priority Code: 1=High; 2=Medium; 3=Low Bill Sponsor Description/Status Priority Position HB 13 Rural Waste Rep. Menlove Allows a person to bury nonhazardous waste on the 3 Support Disposal person’s property if no waste disposal service is available. Passed House. Passed Senate. HB 19 Electric Rep. Arent Changes the statute to allow commercial electricity resale 2 Support Vehicle Battery at charging stations. Will be heard in House Rules Public Charging Service Utilities Standing Committee on 2/19. Amendments HB 28 Wildlife Rep. Noel Allows the Wildlife Board to set the terms and expiration 3 Support License Expiration dates for hunting and fishing licenses. Passed House. Amendments Passed Senate. HB 29 County Rep. Webb Requires County Recorders to index deeds filed after May 3 Support Recorder Index 13, 2014 listing the water right number associated with Amendments that property. Passed House, in Senate Political Subdivisions Standing Committee. HB 31 Pollution Rep. Wilcox Cleans up the statute pertaining to sales tax exemptions 2 Support Control Amendments for pollution control equipment and facilities. On House 2nd Reading Calendar. HB 37 Public Waters Rep. Pitcher Allows public access to waters and streams at or below the 1 Support Access Act ordinary high water mark for boating, fishing, swimming, and wading. Allows reasonable portage across private property to avoid obstructions in the waterway. In House Rules.

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2nd Substitute HB 38 Rep. Arent Requires the Governor to appoint a director of resource 3 Support Resource Stewardship stewardship within the Department of Administrative Amendments Services to work with State agencies to implement best practices and stewardship efforts. Passed House Gov’t. Operations Committee 8-0. On House 3rd Reading Calendar. HB 41 Clean Fuel Rep. Handy Appropriates $14 million for replacing high-emissions 2 Support School Buses and school buses. Passed House Education Committee, on Infrastructure House 3rd Reading Calendar. HB 49 Water Rights Rep. McIff Modifies the procedures for a change application filed on 2 Oppose Change Applications water rights held by water companies (shareholder change applications). Passed House NRAE Committee 3-1, on House 3rd Reading Calendar. HB 55 Income Tax Rep. Poulson Enacts an individual income tax credit for the purchase of 2 Support Credit for Purchase of a transit pass. Failed in House Revenue and Taxation a Transit Pass Committee 7-7 on 2/14. HB 57 Animal Shelter Rep. Romero Authorizes an animal shelter to euthanize an animal by use 3 Support Amendments of carbon monoxide in limited circumstances. Passed House. On Senate 3rd Reading Calendar. HB 61 Clean Air Rep. Arent Modifies the process for DEQ to make loans or grants for 2 Support Programs a buyback/exchange incentive program and expands the eligible vehicles and equipment that may replace higher polluting vehicles and equipment. Appropriates $200,000 to DEQ for the grant/loan pool. On House 3rd Reading Calendar. HB 67 Political Rep. Roberts Authorizes and indemnifies the chief executive officer of a 2 Oppose Subdivision political subdivision or county sheriff to exercise Jurisdiction jurisdiction over federally managed national monuments Amendments and recreation areas. Expands statute passed in 2013 that Page 5 of 19

covered BLM and Forest Service lands to include USFWS and NPS lands. In House NRAE Standing Committee. HB 68 Protection of Rep. Pitcher Prohibits an individual from damaging or removing any 2 Support State Park Resources geological site, feature or formation or any property or resource of the Division of Parks and Recreation, provides a method of calculating the value of these resources, authorizes cost recovery, and sets criminal penalties. Held in House NRAE Standing Committee. HB 74 Energy Rep. Snow Creates a state income tax credit for the purchase or lease 2 Support Efficient Vehicle Tax of a new electric, plug-in electric hybrid, or CNG vehicle. Credits In House Rules. HB 86 Utah Energy Rep. Barrus Addresses the purposes for which a bond may be issued 3 Neutral Infrastructure under the Act. On House 3rd Reading Calendar. Authority Act Amendments HB 110 Renewable Rep. Powell Authorizes a municipality or county to qualify as a 2 Support Energy Amendments contract customer of a utility to purchase renewable energy. In House Rules. HB 120 Continuing Rep. Ivory Requires the Commission on Federalism to develop a 3 Oppose Education on curriculum and require all state employed attorneys to Federalism attend a seminar on federalism at least once every two years. In House Rules. HB 122 Air Quality Rep. Edwards Authorizes the Division of Air Quality to create rules that 1 Support Revisions are more stringent than federal rules. Will be heard in House NRAE Standing Committee on 2/18. HB 133 Contingency Rep. Liffert Authorizes the Division of Parks and Recreation to prepare Studying Plan for Federal to operate and maintain national parks, monuments, Facilities – Long Term forests, and recreation areas during a fiscal emergency. In

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House Rules. HB 135 Rep. Johnny Increases the sales tax by .26% and cuts the gasoline tax in 1 Oppose Transportation Anderson half and requires the State Tax Commission to increase the Funding Amendments gas tax annually by less than 2%. In House Rules. HB 210 Sales and Use Rep. Briscoe Authorizes local governments to increase the sales tax rate 2 Support Taxes for for public transit. In House Rules. Transportation Amendments HB 233 Public Trust Rep. McIff Limits the scope and use of the public trust doctrine in 1 Oppose Obligations and Water Utah. Clarifies that a water right is a property right that Rights Protections cannot be taken for public use without just compensation. In House Rules. HB 225 Primary Law Rep. Ray Enacts language designating the county sheriff as the 3 Oppose Enforcement Duties primary law enforcement authority of state law on federal for Sheriffs lands. Passed House 64-4 on 2/13. In Senate Rules. HB 229 Air Rep. Jerry Changes the definition of “air contaminant” to exclude 2 Oppose Contaminant Anderson natural components of the atmosphere. Will be heard in Definition Change House NRAE Standing on 2/18. 1st Substitute HB 261 Rep. Anderegg Allows the owner of farm animals to bury dead animals on 3 Support Domestic Horse his property. Requires Utah State University to conduct a Disposal study on the disposal of dead horses. Passed House 69-0 on 2/14. In Senate Rules. HB 271 Motor Vehicle Rep. Perry Makes a second citation for violation of vehicle emissions 3 Neutral Emissions standards a Class B Misdemeanor. On House 3rd Reading Calendar. HB 288 Division of Rep. Noel Requires the Widlife Board to set the terms and expiration 3 Support Wildlife Amendments dates for hunting and fishing licenses, allowing for multi- year license purchases. In House NRAE Standing Comm.

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HB 293 Government Rep. McKell Provides that the government is immune from lawsuit for 2 Support Immunity Wildlife injuries that arise from actions by a wild animal. In House Amendments NRAE Standing Committee. HB 298 Water Rep. Moss Exempts small ditch companies from the requirement to 3 Neutral Conveyance Facility have a management plan. Held in House NRAE Standing Amendments Committee. HB 341 Federal Lands Rep. Noel Makes a minor change to the existing the statute requiring 3 Support Acquisition the Legislature’s approval of conveyances of certain Amendments school trust lands. In House Rules. HB 353 Repeal of Rep. Brown Repeals the Account. Studying Agricultural Conserva- tion Easement Account HCR 4 Recognizing Rep. Brown Honors the 20th anniversary of the State Institutional Trust 3 Neutral the 20th Anniversary of Lands Administration for increasing value of the SITLA Permanent School Fund. Passed House, on Senate 2nd Reading Calendar. HJR 16 Assessment of Rep. Pitcher Urges the Legislature to pass a statute to assess lands put 2 Support Land Subject to Con- into conservation easements as agriculture lands. In servation Easement House Rules. HR 5 Resolution on Rep. Johnny Urges state and local government entities and the private 3 Support Clean-Burning Anderson sector to use biodiesel fuel. In House Rules. Renewable Fuels Trust Lands Rep. Arent No text available yet. Amendments Governmental Rep. Ivory No text yet. Immunity for Trust Lands Administration

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Joint Resolution on Rep. Ivory No text yet. State’s Water Rights Joint Resolution on the Rep. Ivory No text yet. Sovereign Character of PILT State Enforcement of Rep. Nielson No text yet. Federal Constitution Requirement Utah Wilderness Act Rep. Handy No text yet. Joint Resolution on Rep. Handy No text yet. Wilderness Amendments Interstate Compact on Rep. Stratton No text yet. Transfer of Public Lands Federal Land Rep. Noel No text yet. Exchange and Sale Amendments Sovereign Lands Rep. McKell No text yet. Management Account Amendments Commission for Rep. Stratton No text yet Stewardship of Public Lands Distribution of Rep. Hutchings No text yet. Revenue from Sale of Public Lands

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Joint Resolution on Rep. Hutchings No text yet. Federal Lands Sale Revenues Distribution Concurrent Resolution Rep. Noel No text yet. on Transfer of Public Lands Act Concurrent Resolution Rep. Noel No text yet. on School and Institu- tional Trust Lands Administration Government Immunity Rep. Ivory No text yet. for Trust Lands Administration Amendments to Rep. McKell No text yet. Procedures for Surface Leases State Transportation Rep. Noel No text yet. Plan for Dixie National Forest Natural Resources Rep. McIff No text yet. Amendments Inherent Risk of Rep. Stratton No text yet. Recreational Activities Amendments Off Highway Vehicle Rep. Noel No text yet. Amendments Pipelines and Rep. Handy No text yet.

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Hazardous Materials Water Reuse Rep. Ivory No text yet. Amendments Canal Safety Rep. Johnny No text yet. Amendments Anderson Air Quality Rep. Redd No text yet. Amendments Joint Resolution Rep. Arent No text yet. Endorsing Tier III Standards for Air Quality Joint Resolution Rep. Briscoe No text yet. (will support the State Implementation Plan on Supporting a Plan to air quality) Meet the Clean Air Act’s Air Quality Standards Wood Burning Stove Rep. Arent No text yet. Conversions Wood Burning Rep. Arent No text yet. Amendments Emissions Reduction Rep. Kennedy No text yet. Incentive Program Air Emissions Rep. Hemingway No text yet. Amendments Amendments to Air Rep. Briscoe No text yet. Quality

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Clean Fuel Rep. Handy No text yet. Amendments and Rebates Joint Resolution Rep. Briscoe No text yet. Supporting State Plan to Meet the Clean Air Act’s Air Quality Standards

Medical Waste Rep. Edwards No text yet. Incineration Amendments

SB 17 Water and Sen. Dayton Expands the State Engineer’s powers to enforce actions 3 Support Irrigation against violators of laws requiring stream alteration Amendments permits, including ordering repair or restoration of illegally altered streambeds. Requires assignments of unperfected water rights be recorded with the County Recorder. Makes technical changes to the State Engineer’s duties to divide and distribute water. Passed Senate. Passed House. 1st Substitute SB 26 Sen. Jenkins Reauthorizes the Air Conservation Act until July 1, 2019. 3 Support Air Conservation Act Passed Senate. On House 3rd Reading Calendar. Reauthorization SB 64 Air Quality Sen. Robles Authorizes the Division of Air Quality to make rules that 1 Support Rules and Penalties are more stringent than federal regulations, increases civil penalties and the statute of limitations for violations, and prohibits medical waste incineration within a five-mile radius of a home after January 1, 2015. Failed in Senate Page 12 of 19

NRAE 6-1 on 2/14. SB 99 Natural Gas Sen. Jenkins Requires that 50% of State vehicles used for the transpor- 2 Support State Vehicle tation of passengers are fueled by alternative fuels no later Requirements than July 1, 2018. In House 3rd Reading Calendar. First Substitute SB Sen. Davis Makes it a 3rd Degree Felony to own and train game fowl 2 Support 112 Game Fowl to engage in fighting with another game fowl and a Class Fighting Amendments B Misdemeanor to attend a cock fight. Passed Senate Senate 2nd Reading, on Senate 3rd Reading Calendar. SB 114 Canal Safety Sen. Davis Requires a canal owner to assess the level of risk of canal 3 Studying Act failure at least every five years, determine the need for repairs or improvements, and if the canal is “high risk”, prepare a remediation plan. The Division of Water Resources shall keep a list of high risk canals and require repairs and improvements be done. Remediation plans are not subject to GRAMA. Passed Senate, in House Rules. SB 120 Animal Sen. Jenkins Allows non-veterinarian staff of an animal shelter to 3 Support Shelter Vaccine administer rabies vaccines. On Senate 2nd Reading Amendments Calendar. 1st Substitute SB 139 Sen. Harper Increases registration fees for clean fuel cars and reduces 2 Oppose Transportation the sales tax dedicated to the Transportation Fund. On Funding Revisions Senate 2nd Reading Calendar. SB 164 Environmental Sen. Davis Repeals provisions prohibiting the Division of Air Quality 1 Support Protection from adopting pollution rules that more stringent than the Amendments federal rules. Passed Senate NRAE Standing Committee 3- 2 on 2/11. On Senate 2nd Reading Calendar. SB 165 Trial Hunting Sen. Okerlund Creates a trial hunting license for youth 12 years of age or 3 Support License older, and under certain circumstances, allows a youth to hunt without obtaining a hunter education certificate if

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accompanied by a qualified adult. Passed Senate NRAE Standing Committee. On Senate 3nd Reading Calendar. SB 166 Energy Sen. Madsen Amends the definition of a renewable energy facility. 3 Support Amendments Passed Senate. In House Public Utilities and Technology Committee. SB 188 Local Option Sen. Henderson Allows local option sales tax receipts to be used for a Studying Sales Tax variety of purposes related to roads and traffic. Will be Amendments heard in Senate Rev & Tax on 2/18. SB 196 Medical Waste Sen. Weiler Prohibits the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste from 2 Support Incineration approving a medical waste incineration facility within a Prohibition two-mile radius of a residential area. Would effectively shut down Stericyle when its permit is up for renewal. In Senate Rules. SCR 4 Concurrent Sen. Christensen Supports hunting and outdoor economies, commends 3 Support Resolution on Wildlife efforts to ensure healthy habitats and abundant herds, and Enhancement encourages promotion of Utah outdoor recreation and tourism. Passed Senate. In House Rules. SCR 7 Concurrent Sen. Vickers Urges the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to 3 Support Resolution on implement recommendations in the Catastrophic Wildfire Comprehensive Reduction Strategy. In Senate Rules. Statewide Wildland Fire Prevention, Preparedness and Suppression Strategy SCR 8 Concurrent Sen. Hinkins Recognizes the anniversary of Canyonlands NP. 3 Suppor Resolution Recognizing Canyonlands National Park’s 50th Page 14 of 19

Anniversary SCR 9 Resolution Sen. Hinkins Calls upon the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to 3 Studying Concerning Proposed issue greenhouse gas New Source Performance Standards Greenhouse Gas and to provide separate standards for “clean coal” power Emissions Standards generating units. In Senate Rules. SJR 14 Resolution on Sen. Dabakis Urges Congress and the President to protect the Greater 2 Support Protection of Greater Canyonlands region as a natural, undeveloped area for the Canyonlands recreational use and enjoyment of all. In Senate Rules. Environmental Sen. Hinkins No text yet. (Discussion of a draft of the bill during 1 Oppose Defense Fund Interim Study revealed the bill would create a fund to hire lawyers, scientists and consultants to defend Utah’s interests in energy development against ESA listings. Joint Resolution on Sen. Van Tassel No text yet. Grazing Lands Ride-share Program Rep. Weiler No text yet. Tax Incentive Groundwater Quality Sen. Bramble No text yet. Amendments Air Quality Sen. Weiler No text yet (will address Stericyle issue). Amendments Energy Use Sen. Bramble No text yet. Amendments Wildfire Prevention Sen. Vickers No text yet. Amendments Tax Incentives to Sen. Adams No text yet. Generate Energy from Waste

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Agricultural Sen. Okerlund No text yet. Environmental Amendments Hunting Licenses for Sen. Osmond No text yet. Combat Veterans Invasive Species Sen. Vickers No text yet. Mitgation Amendments Water Jurisdiction Sen. Dayton No text yet. Amendments Water Rights Sen. Dayton No text yet. Amendments Air Quality Sen. Weiler No text yet. Amendments

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IMPORTANT DATES

January 27 First day of session

February 6 Last day to request bills (by noon)

Last day to approve bills for numbering (by noon)

February 28 Last day for legislators to prioritize bills and other programs with fiscal impact

March 6 Last day for the Executive Appropriations Committee to complete all budget decisions necessary to draft the final appropriations bills

March 7 Bonding bill available to legislators by noon and final action taken on it by calendared closing time.

Last day to pass bills with fiscal note of $10,000 or more

March 10 Last day for a motion to reconsider previous actions

Last day to consider bills from own house

March 11 General appropriations bill, supplemental appropriations bill, and school finance bill available to legislators by calendared floor time and final action taken on each bill by calendared closing time

March 13 Second supplemental appropriations bill available to legislators by calendared floor time and final action taken by noon

Last day of session

April 2 Last day governor may sign or veto bills

May 12 Last day a veto-override session may begin

May 13 Normal effective date for bills

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First day to file bills for the 2014 General Session

Executive Appropriations Committee Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmental Quality Rep. Becky Edwards [email protected] h.govAppropriations Natural Resources, Subcommittee Agriculture and Environmental Quality Appropriations SubcommitteRep. Mike [email protected] Sen. Kevin Van Tassel [email protected] Rep. Larry Wiley [email protected] Sen. Lyle Hillyard, Co-Chair [email protected] [email protected] Sen. , Co-Chair [email protected]

Rep. Mel Brown, Co-Chair [email protected] [email protected] Rep. John Mathis, Co-Chair [email protected] Sen. Jerry Stevenson, Vice Chair [email protected] Natural Resources, Agriculture Rep. and EnvironmentalMike McKell, Vice Quality-Chair [email protected] Rep. , Vice Chair [email protected] Appropriations Subcommittee [email protected] Rep. Jerry Anderson [email protected] Sen. Stuart Adams [email protected] Sen. David Hinkins,Co-Chair [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Roger Barrus [email protected] Rep. [email protected] Rep.John Mathis, Co-Chair [email protected] [email protected] Sen. Jim Dabakis [email protected] Rep. Greg Hughes [email protected] Rep. Mike McKell, Vice-Chair [email protected]@utah.gov Sen. [email protected] Rep. [email protected] Rep. Jerry Anderson [email protected] [email protected] Rep. [email protected] Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck [email protected] Rep. Roger Barrus [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Brian Greene [email protected] Rep. [email protected] Sen. Jim Dabakis [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Ken Ivory [email protected] Sen. Luz Robles [email protected] Sen. Margaret Dayton [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Mike Noel [email protected] Sen. Pete Knudson [email protected] Rep. Susan Duckworth [email protected]@le.utah.gov Sen. [email protected] Sen. [email protected] Rep. Brian Greene [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Lee Perry [email protected] Rep. Becky Lockhart [email protected] Rep. Ken Ivory [email protected]@utah.gov Rep. Jon Stanard [email protected] Sen. Pat Jones [email protected] Rep. Mike Noel [email protected] [email protected] Sen. John Valentine [email protected] Rep. [email protected] Sen. Ralph Okerlund [email protected] [email protected] Sen. Kevin Van Tassel [email protected] Sen. Wayne Niederhauser [email protected] Rep. Lee Perry [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Larry Wiley [email protected] Sen. Ralph Okerlund [email protected] Rep. Jennifer Seelig [email protected] Rep. John Cox [email protected]@utah.gov Sen. John Valentine [email protected] Sen. Kevin Van Tassel [email protected] Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Rep. Larry Wiley [email protected] House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee Standing Committee House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmental Sen. Scott Jenkins, Chair [email protected] Quality Standing Committee [email protected] Rep. Mike Noel, Chair [email protected] Sen. Allen Christensen [email protected] Rep. Mike Noel, Chair [email protected] Sen. Ralph Okerlund [email protected] Rep. , Vice -Chair [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Roger Barrus, [email protected] Sen. Jim Dabakis [email protected] Rep. Roger Barrus [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Joel Briscoe [email protected] Sen. Pete Knudson [email protected] Rep. J [email protected] Sen. [email protected] Rep. Joel Briscoe [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. Mel Brown [email protected] Sen. David Hinkins [email protected] Rep. [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. John Mathis [email protected] Rep. Rep. Mel Brown [email protected]@le.utah.gov Rep. John Mathis [email protected] Rep. [email protected] Rep. Ryan Wilcox [email protected] Rep. Ken Ivory [email protected] Rep. Kay Christofferson [email protected] Rep. Mike McKell [email protected] Rep. [email protected] Page 18 of 19

Rep. Ken Ivory [email protected] Rep. Mike McKell [email protected] Rep.Merrill Nelson [email protected] Rep. Becky Edwards [email protected] Rep. Steve Handy [email protected] Rep.Susan Duckworth [email protected] Rep.Larry Wiley [email protected]

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