“Draft–Awaiting Formal Approval”
MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 6, 2017 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building
Members Present: Sen. D. Gregg Buxton, Chair Sen. J. Stuart Adams Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Karen Mayne |
Members Absent: Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Staff Present: Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Standing Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Chair Buxton called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 2017. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
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Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
1. S.B. 277 Highway General Obligation Bonds Authorization (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 277 with 1st Substitute S.B. 277. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. K. Van Tassell |
Mr. Kory Holdaway, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Abby Osborne, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Sam Klemm, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 277 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. K. Van Tassell |
2. 2nd Sub. H.B. 398 Procurement Code Amendments (Froerer, G.)
Rep. G. Froerer explained the bill assisted by Mr. Kent Beers, State Purchasing.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 398 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
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Nays: |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. K. Van Tassell |
3. H.B. 331 Occupational Licensing Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. N. Thurston explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass H.B. 331 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2.
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper |
Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Mayne |
Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. K. Van Tassell |
4. H.B. 354 Digital Piracy Amendments (Gardiner, A.)
Rep. A. Gardiner presented the bill with the assistance of Kevin Pepper, Office of The Attorney General.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass H.B. 354 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2.
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Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper |
Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Mayne |
Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Van Tassell |
5. 2nd Sub. H.B. 162 Driving Under the Influence Classification and Sentencing Revisions (Eliason, S.)
Rep. S. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Ryan Robinson, Chief Prosecutor, West Valley City.
Mr. Ryan Richards, Prosecutor, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Kim Gibb, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Ryan Robinson, Chief Prosecutor, West Valley City, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 162 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
Chair Buxton adjourned the meeting at 9:24 a.m.
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Sen. David G. Buxton, Chair