MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. David G. Buxton, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Karen Mayne

Members Absent:
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jim Dabakis
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell

Staff Present:
Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Buxton called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of February 26, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
1. H.B. 98 Driving Under the Influence Revisions (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass H.B. 98 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to place H.B. 98 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
2. H.B. 389 Manufacturer License Plates (Fawson, J.)
Rep. Fawson presented the bill.
Mr. Wayne Jones, New Car Dealers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass H.B. 389 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to place H.B. 389 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
3. H.B. 396 Special Designation of Route 6 (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Watkins presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to replace H.B. 396 with 1st Substitute H.B. 396. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Rep. Watkins explained the bill.
Mr. Eric Dan Richhart, PDC, Department Secretary, Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Shane Marshall, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 396 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
4. H.C.R. 15 Concurrent Resolution Commending Jordan School District on its Fleet of Natural Gas School Buses (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Acton presented the resolution with the assistance of Tracy Miller, Jordan School District Board.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to amend H.C.R. 15 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Amendment 1
H.C.R. 15
Page 2, Lines 56 through 58 
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        cars on the road;
57
                WHEREAS, Jordan School District began acquiring CNG school buses { 20 } 29 years ago;
58
                WHEREAS, Jordan School District currently has the state's largest fleet of CNG school

Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Rep. Acton further explained the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.C.R. 15 out, as amended, favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Chair Buxton adjourned the meeting at 8:41 a.m.