MINUTES OF THE

SENATE TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

March 4, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Alvin B. Jackson, Chair

Sen. Wayne A. Harper

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell

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 Jackson called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m.

MOTION: Sen.Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

H.B. 63 2^nd Sub. Distracted Driver Amendments (J. Anderegg))

Rep. Anderegg explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 3, Lines 75 through 76:

75 [(4)] (5) A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a:

76 (a) class C misdemeanor with a maximum fine of {[} $100 {]} {$500} ; or

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to adopt the following amendments:

1. Page 2, Lines 30 through 38:

30 (a) (i) "Handheld wireless communication device" means a handheld device used for the

31 transfer of information without the use of electrical conductors or wires.

32 {(b)} (ii) "Handheld wireless communication device" includes a:

33 {(i)} (A) wireless telephone;

34 {(ii)} (B) text messaging device;

35 {(iii)} (C) laptop; or

36 {(iv)} (D) any substantially similar communication device that is readily removable from the

37 vehicle and is used to write, send, or read text or data through manual input.

(iii) "Handheld wireless communication device" does not include:

(A) an Amateur Radio or ham radio;

(B) a two-way communication commercial radio;

(C) a Citizens Band (CB) radio;

(D) a Family Radio Service (FRS); or

(E) a General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) radio.

38 {(c)} (d) "Information" means

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

Spoke to the bill: George Chapman, Citizen, requested that the bill to go to interim study.

MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

H.B. 269 1^st Sub. Tourist-oriented Highway Signing Program (M. Noel)

Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Brent Goodfellow, former Senator

John Holland, Citizen

Nate Sechrest, Director, Public Affairs, Reagan Outdoor Advertising

MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

H.B. 284 2^nd Sub. Minor Alcohol or Drug Related Offenses and Driving Privileges (E.

Redd)

Rep. Redd explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mary Lou Emerson, Director, Utah Subsance Abuse Advisory Council

Art Brown, MADD

Kayla Memmott, Clinical Social Work

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

H.B. 332 Local Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund Amendments (M. Kennedy)

Rep. Kennedy explained the bill to the committee assisted by Andrew Jackson, Executive

Director, Mountainland Association of Governments.

Spoke for the bill: Linda Hull, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation

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

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

MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Jackson adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m.

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Sen. Alvin B. Jackson, Chair