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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