MINUTES OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 30 House Building, State Capitol Complex

February 3, 2016

Members Present:                     Rep. Jacob L. Anderegg, Vice Chair

                                                    Rep. Stewart E. Barlow

                                                    Rep. Kay J. Christoffersson 

                                                    Rep. Rich Cunningham 

                                                    Rep. Sophia M. DiCaro

                                                    Rep. Jack Draxler

                                                    Rep. Justin L. Fawson

                                                    Rep. Brad King 

Rep. David E. Lifferth

                                                    Rep. Carol Spackman Moss

                                                    Rep. John R. Westwood

Members Excused:                   Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair 

Members Absent:                     Rep. Brad L. Dee 

Staff Present:                             Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst

                                                    Ms. Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary

Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Vice Chair Anderegg called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

H.B. 97             Children with Cancer Special License Plate (Rep. R. Edwards)

Rep. Edwards explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Krystal Hansen. A handout "Childhood Cancer in Utah" was provided to the committee.

MOTION:       Rep. Cunningham moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 46:    

46   (4)  Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the  {  The  } department shall distribute funds in the account to one or more charitable

The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:       Rep. Cunningham moved to pass H.B. 97 out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 189           Motor Vehicle Impound Amendments (Rep. S. Handy)

Rep. Handy explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Wayne Jones, Used Car Dealers Association.

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to replace H.B. 189 with 1st Substitute H.B. 189. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:       Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 189 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:       Rep. Christofferson moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 189 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 80             Vehicle Impound Amendments (Rep. F. Cox)

Rep. Cox explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:       Rep. Christofferson moved to pass H.B. 80 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Draxler voting in opposition.

S.B. 11              Cancellation of Auto Insurance Coverage (Sen. W. Harper) (Rep. E. Hutchings)

Sen. Harper explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to pass S.B. 11 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:       Rep. Christofferson moved to place S.B. 11 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 210           Media Production Vehicle Exemption (Rep. D. McCay)

This bill was not considered.

MOTION:       Rep. Fawson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Anderegg adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.

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Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair