MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC
UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 5, 2015
Members Present: Sen. Alvin B. Jackson, Chair
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell
Members Excused: Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Members Absent: Sen. Wayne A. Harper
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 4:13 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes
of the February 4, 2014 meeting. The
motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
S.B. 289 Children’s Heart Disease Special Plate (D. Hinkins)
Sen. Hinkins explained the bill to the committee:
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 21 Joint Resolution Granting Easements for
Construction of a Traffic Light
(R. Cahvez-Houk)
Sen. Dabakis explained the bill to the committee assisted by Shane Marshall, Deputy Director,
UDOT.
A handout “A2: Columbus St/500N Signal” was distributed.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote,
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
H.B. 115 Public
Safety Retirement for Dispatchers Arbitration Amendments (K. Powell)
Rep. Powell explained the bill to the committee assisted by Lt. Jeff Winterton, Wasatch County
Sherriff’s Office.
Spoke for the bill: Major Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol
Vaughn Howard, President, Corrections, Fraternal Order of Police
Donna Walters, President, Lead Dispatcher, Fraternal Order of Police
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
S.B. 290 Civil
Actions Involving Law Enforcement Officers or Emergency Vehicle Operators (M. Madsen)
Sen. Madsen explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Phil Dyer, Attorney, Acting Legislative Chair, Utah Association for
Justice
John McNeil, American Civil Liberties Union
Josh Daniels, Libertas Institute, Policy Analyst
Spoke against the bill: Doug Diamond, Chief of Police, City of West Jordan
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
H.B. 289
1st Sub. Highway
Special Event Permitting (G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee assisted by Shane Marshall, Executive Director,
Utah Department of Transportation.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adopt 2nd Sub. H.B. 289. The motion passed unanimously.
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 Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B.
304 Homeowner Association
Utilities Amendments (D. Pitcher)
Sen. Schiozawa explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Michael Miller, Attorney, Homeowner Associations
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
MOTIOTN: Sen Hinkins moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
H.B. 373 Connected Vehicle Testing (J. Knotwell)
Rep. Knotwell explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Blaine Leonard, ITS Program Manager, UDOT
Rick Clasby, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
Chair Jackson adjourned the meeting at 5:22 p.m.
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Sen. Alvin B. Jackson, Chair