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Show Bailey as ex officio members, to draft a flood control statute applicable to the State of Utah for the consideration of the committee at its next meeting. This drafting committee was approved. The assignment was accepted and Mr. Skeen agreed to lead out in the drafting of a flood control statute. He said he had in mind the various suggestions and recommendations made by the chairman and other members and would try and include them in his draft. Mr. Skeen agreed to furnish a report with the proposed statute containing a summary of pertinent statutes of other states together with other background material. The committee recognized the extensive study that Mr. Skeen had made and it desired that the minutes of the meeting record its appreciation to him for the service he had rendered the committee. The next meeting is to be called by Chairman Harris as soon as Mr. Skeen is ready to report. Adjourned at 3° 15 p. m. Minutes of the Meeting Held August 22, 1956 Minutes of the meeting of the Flood Control Committee of the Utah Legislative Council, Senate Lounge, State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2: 30 p. m., August 22, 1956. Members in attendance were D. D. Harris, chairman, E. J. Fjeldsted, E. J. Skeen, M. To Wilson, E. A. Crofts, R. W. Bailey. Others in attendance were L. H. Lloyd, Director of the Utah Legislative Council; Joseph L. Tracy, State Engineer; Robert Porter, Attorney General's Office; LaVar E. stark, Attorney, Ogden. The purpose of this meeting was to consider the second draft of a report and a flood control statute, copies of which were sent to the members. ( A previous meeting was held August 14 at which time a draft was considered and suggestions made for improvement). Mr. E. J. Skeen recognized the valuable help he had received in drafting the proposed statute from Mr. Robert Porter of the Attorney General's office, from Mr. LaVar Stark, attorney of Ogden, and the suggestions that had come from various members. Both the bill and the report were thoroughly discussed by those in attendance. Several additions and amendments were offered and agreed to by the committee which were recorded by Mr. Skeen and will be included in the revised draft which he will prepare with the cooperation of Messrs. Lloyd, Porter, and Stark. The report and the draft of proposed legislation as modified in accordance with action taken by the committee was approved. Copies when redrafted will be sent to members of the committee by Mr. Lloyd. Chairman Harris was invited to attend a meeting of the several chairmen of subcommittees of the Water Committee of the Legislative Council to discuss the drafting of a joint report for submittal to the Legislative Council. Mr. Harris, for the committee, expressed appreciation to Mr. Skeen, and to Mr. Porter and Mr. Stark who helped him, for the untiring efforts given to this proposed statute and the high quality job which had been done. - 47- |
