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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room C450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
January 29, 2010
Rep. Julie Fisher, Vice Chair
Rep. Johnny Anderson
Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
Rep. Janice M. Fisher
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. Steven R. Mascaro
Rep. Ronda R. Menlove
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. F. Jay Seegmiller
Rep. C. Brent Wallis
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Rep. Steven D. Clark
Rep. Wayne A. Harper
Rep. Bradley G. Last
STAFF PRESENT: Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes .
Rep. Daw called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
H.B. 93 Motorcycle and Off-highway Vehicle Amendments (Rep. R. Menlove)
Rep. Menlove introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Mascaro moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 15 through 22 :
15 . provides that a court shall waive $
{
10
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8
of a fine charged to a person
operating a
16 motorcycle or motor-driven cycle for a moving traffic violation if the person was:
17 . 18 years of age or older at the time of operation; and
18 . wearing protective headgear at the time of operation;
19 . provides that a court shall waive $
{
10
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8
of a fine charged for certain
violations to a
20 person operating an off-highway vehicle on public land if the person was:
21 . 18 years of age or older at the time of operation; and
22 . wearing protective headgear at the time of operation; and
2. Page 2, Lines 46 through 50 :
46 (4) A court shall waive $
{
10
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8
of a fine charged to a person operating a
motorcycle or
47 motor-driven cycle for a moving traffic violation if the person was:
48 (a) 18 years of age or older at the time of operation; and
49 (b) wearing protective headgear that complies with the specifications adopted under
50 Subsection (3) at the time of operation.
3. Page 3, Lines 66 through 71 :
66 (5) A court shall waive $
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10
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of a fine charged for a violation of Title
41, Chapter 22,
67 Off-Highway Vehicles, to a person operating an off-highway vehicle on public land if the
68 person was:
69 (a) 18 years of age or older at the time of operation; and
70 (b) wearing protective headgear that complies with the requirements described under
71 Subsection (1) at the time of operation.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Wallis absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Steve Thompson, President Abate Utah
Eric Stucki, Utah State Parks
Chris Purcell, State Farm Insurance
MOTION: Rep. Anderson moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Wallis absent for the vote.
S.B. 25 State Highway System Modifications (Sen. K. Van Tassell) (Rep. Julie Fisher)
Sen. Van Tassell introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Julie Fisher moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Menlove and Rep. Wallis absent for the vote.
H.B. 91 Traffic Control Signs for Bicycles (Rep. C. Moss)
This bill was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Menlove and Rep. Wallis absent for the vote.
Chair Daw adjourned the meeting at 2:23 p.m.
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Rep. Bradley M. Daw, Chair