MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC
UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 12, 2014
Members Present: Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell, Chair
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Members Excused: Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Staff Present: Mr. Art Hunsaker, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed
with the committee minutes.
Chair Van Tassell called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 139 Transportation
Funding Revisions (W. Harper)
MOTION: Sen Harper moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 139. The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Harper explained the bill to the committee:
Spoke to the bill: Craig Bickmore, Executive Director, New Car Dealers of Utah
Spoke for the bill; Sam Quinn, Wasatch Regional Council
Spoke against the bill: Maryann Martindale, Alliance for A Better Utah
Lincoln Hobbs, citizen
Marasco, Clean Air Team
Steve Foxley, Attorney, Alliance of Auto Manufacturers
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Van Tassell and Sen. Harper voting for the bill and Sen. Dayton voting in opposition.
H.B. 62 Recreational
Vehicle Title Amendments (D. Ipson)
Rep. Ipson explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Wayne Jones, Utah Automobile Dealers Association
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B.
80 Speed Limit Amendments (J.
Dunnigan)
Sen. Dunnigan explained the bill to the committee assisted by Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation.
Spoke for the bill: Bryant Bird, Division of Air Quality
(A Handout was distributed.)
Spoke against the bill: Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah
(A handout was distributed)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dayton absent for the vote.
Chair Van Tassell adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
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Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell, Chair