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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 26, 2008

Mr. Speaker:

    The Transportation Committee recommends H.B. 146, SCHOOL BUS AMENDMENTS, by Representative C. Johnson, be replaced and reports a favorable recommendation on 1st Sub. H.B. 146, SCHOOL BUS AMENDMENTS with the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 15 through 19 :    

             15          .    

{   requires   }        directs       an operator of a school bus to turn off the bus or vehicle engine upon

             16      stopping at a school;
             17          .    
{   prohibits   }        provides that       an operator of a school bus      {   from turning   }        may not:

        *     turn  
a school bus on more than five

             18      minutes before departing
  from a school;       or

        
  *            {   idling   }        idle a school bus            {   within certain locations   } for more than a      {   certain

             19      period of time   }
  five minutes       ;      {   and   }

    
  .    provides that an operator of a school bus who violates the school bus idling standards is not subject to a criminal penalty; and      


2.    Page 8, Line 239 :    

             239      School Bus and Operators, 1999 edition.
    
  (4) A person who violates a provision of this section is not subject to a criminal penalty.      

    Respectfully,

    Todd E. Kiser
    Committee Chair

Voting: 5-2-8
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