MINUTES OF THE

SENATE TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 26, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Karen Mayne

Members Excused: Sen. Alvin B. Jackson, Chair

Sen. J. Stuart Adams

Members Absent: Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell

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.

Sen. Harper assumed the Committee Chair and called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 249 Trax Crossing Bars Operations Amendments (S. Jenkins)

Sen. Jenkins explained the bill to the committee:

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place the bill on the Consent Callendar. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 179 License Plate Fee Amendments (J. Westwood)

Rep. Westwood explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place the bill on the Consent Callendar. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 243 Vintage Vehicle Amendments (F. Cox)

The bill was not considered.

H.B. 258 Employee Classification Amendments (S. Chew)

Rep. Chew explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Boyd Clayton, State Engineer, Water Rights

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 310 Vintage Motorcycle Amendments (J. Peterson)

Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed

unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 302 Traffic Safety Lights on Vehicles (L. Perry)

Rep. Perry explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Bill Brimley, Representative, Safety First Brake Light

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed

unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Acting Committee Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 8:58.

___________________________

Sen. Alvin B. Jackson, Chair