Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 357 First Substitute (2019GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Hawkes, T.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/29/2019

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• modifies the type of wood burning for conversions;
• modifies the requirements to be eligible for the conversion program;
• directs the division to give preference to applicants for conversions who meet certain criteria; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

VOLUNTARY WOOD BURNING CONVERSION PROGRAM
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Timothy D. Hawkes
Senate Sponsor: 
Todd Weiler
Cosponsors:
Steve Eliason
Joel Ferry
Francis D. Gibson
Stephen G. Handy
Suzanne Harrison
Lee B. Perry
Mike Schultz
Steve Waldrip
Christine F. Watkins
Mike Winder
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses wood burning.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ modifies the type of wood burning for conversions;
▸ modifies the requirements to be eligible for the conversion program;
▸ directs the division to give preference to applicants for conversions who meet
certain criteria; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates for fiscal year 2019:
▸ to the Department of Environmental Quality -- Air Quality -- Air Quality as a
one-time appropriation:
• from the General Fund, One-time, $5,000,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
19-2-107.5
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 320
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
19-2-107.5
 is amended to read:
19-2-107.5.
Solid fuel burning.
(1) The division shall create a[
: (a)
] public awareness campaign, in consultation with
representatives of the solid fuel burning industry, the healthcare industry, and members of the
clean air community, on best wood burning practices and the effects of wood burning on air
quality, specifically targeting nonattainment areas[
; and
]
.
[
(b)
] 
(2) (a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), the division shall create a
 program to assist
an individual to convert a dwelling to a natural gas, propane, [
or wood pellet heating source or
a wood burning stove certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency,
] 
or
electric heating source,
 as funding allows, if the individual[
: (i)
] lives in a dwelling where [
a
]
wood burning [
stove
] is the sole 
or secondary
 source of heat[
; and
]
.
[
(ii) is on the list of registered sole heating source homes.
]
(b) In creating the program described in Subsection (2)(a), the division shall give
preference to applicants who:
(i) have an adjusted gross household income of 250% or less of the federal poverty
level;
(ii) live in a house where wood is the sole or supplemental source of heating; or
(iii) live within six miles of the Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian.
[
(2)
] 
(3)
 (a) The division may not impose a burning ban prohibiting burning during a
specified seasonal period of time.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection [
(2)
] 
(3)
(a), the division shall:
(i) allow burning:
(A) during local emergencies and utility outages; or
(B) if the primary purpose of the burning is to cook food; and
(ii) provide for exemptions, through registration with the division, for:
(A) devices that are sole sources of heat; or
(B) locations where natural gas service is limited or unavailable.
[
(3)
] 
(4)
 The division may seek private donations and federal sources of funding to
supplement any funds appropriated by the Legislature to fulfill Subsection [
(1)(b)
] 
(2)
.
Section 2. 
Appropriation.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2018, and ending June 30, 2019. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2019. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
ITEM 1
To Department of Environmental Quality -- Air Quality
From General Fund, One-time
$5,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Air Quality $5,000,000
The Legislature intends that this appropriation pay for the conversion of wood stoves
and fireplaces as provided in Section 
19-2-107.5
. Under Section 
63J-1-603
 the Legislature
intends that appropriations provided under this section not lapse at the close of fiscal year
2019. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to conversion of wood stoves and fireplaces
as provided in Section 
19-2-107.5
.