FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2021

January 26, 2021

 

 

 

Mr. Speaker:

 

    Your ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

 

HOUSE BILL 57

 

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

 

     1. On page 2, line 23, after "restoration", insert ", but does not include agricultural burning to clear fields of stubble or slash or to manage invasive species impacting crop production, as part of orchard management or to clear irrigation ditches of vegetation and debris in order to improve or restore efficient water flow and delivery".

 

     2. On page 3, line 2, after "landowner", insert "or a private landowner's agent, contractor or legally authorized designee".

 

     3. On page 3, line 16, strike "civil damages to property or injury" and insert in lieu thereof "any damages to property or for personal injury".

 

     4. On page 3, line 24, strike "civil damages to property or injury" and insert in lieu thereof "damages to property or for personal injury".

 

     5. On page 4, line 1, strike "person" and insert in lieu thereof "private landowner or that private landowner's agent, contractor or legally authorized designee".

 

     6. On page 4, lines 16 and 17, strike "smoke management permits issued by the department of environment" and insert in lieu thereof "the requirements of the department of environment's smoke management program",

 

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.                         

                             Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                 

Matthew McQueen, Chairman

 

 

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

 

Date

 

 

The roll call vote was 11 For 0 Against

Yes:      11

No:       0

Excused:  None

Absent:   None

 

 

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