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Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee








NOTICE OF MEETING





TO:        Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee

FROM:    Constance C. Steffen, Research Analyst

DATE:    November 5, 1997

SUBJECT:    November 19 Meeting


Sen. Alarik Myrin and Rep. Bradley T. Johnson have scheduled a meeting of the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee as follows:

            DATE :     Wednesday, November 19, 1997
            
TIME :     2:00 p.m
            
PLACE :     Room 303 State Capitol

An agenda is included. If you are unable to attend, please call me or Joy Miller at 538-1032.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS


Sen. Alarik Myrin, Senate Chair

Rep. Bradley T. Johnson, House Chair


Sen. Craig A. Peterson
Sen. R. Mont Evans
Sen. Joseph L. Hull
Rep. Eli H. Anderson
Rep. Melvin R. Brown


Rep. Craig W. Buttars Rep. Mary Carlson
Rep. Beverly A. Evans
Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. Tom Hatch


Rep. Dennis H. Iverson
Rep. Evan L. Olsen
Rep. Michael R. Styler
Rep. Jordan Tanner
Rep. Daniel H. Tuttle
Rep. Bill Wright





AGENDA

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

INTERIM COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 19, 1997 - 2:00 p.m. - Room 303 State Capitol



1.    Committee Business
    .     Approval of minutes of October 22, 1997

2.    Management Plans for Division of Wildlife Resources Lands and Transplants of Species
    
Senator Myrin is working with the Division of Wildlife Resources, local and tribal government officials, and other interested parties to develop legislation that will provide the public with opportunities to participate in decisions regarding the acquisition and use of Divison of Wildlife Resources lands and transplants of species. A policy outline will be available for review and comment by the committee.
     *     Senator Alarik Myrin

3.    Consider Proposed Legislation, "Allocation of Sales Tax to Species Protection Account"
    
The bill transfers $1,500,000 of state sales and use tax receipts each year to the Species Protection Account.
     *     Representative Tom Hatch
                
4.    Consider Proposed Legislation, "Environmental Crimes Amendments"
    The bill increases criminal penalties for certain violations of environmental law.
     *     Representative Bill Wright

5.    Workers' Compensation for Agricultural Employees
    
Representative Wright will discuss issues relating to workers' compensation insurance for agricultural employees.
     *     Representative Bill Wright
        
6.    Penalty for Eco-Terrorism
    Representative Iverson will discuss a proposal to make it a crime to obstruct or impede lawful forestry, mining, or agricultural activities.
     *     Representative Dennis Iverson
        
7.    Other Business

8.    Adjourn


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