MINUTES OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 30 House Building, State Capitol Complex

February 2, 2016

Members Present:                     Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair

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 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.

Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m.

MOTION:       Rep. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2016, meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Barlow, Rep. Draxler, Rep. Fawson, Rep. Moss, and Rep. Anderegg absent for the vote.

Presentation from the Utah Transit Authority

Board Chair H. David Burton assisted by Chief Operating Officer Jerry Benson, and General Counsel Jayme Blakesley presented "Reforms and Path Forward for UTA." A handout "UTA Reforms & Path Forward" was provided to the committee. Mr. Burton further recognized board members in attendance.

H.B. 87             Clean Fuel Conversion Amendments (Rep. S. Handy)

Rep. Handy explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Brian Wikle, from the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst.

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to replace H.B. 87 with 1st Substitute H.B. 87. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 87 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Christofferson, Rep. Fawson, and Rep. Lifferth voting in opposition. Rep. Moss was absent for the vote.

H.B. 127           License Plate Options (Rep. V. Peterson)

Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee and provided handouts to the committee:

"Licence Plate W/'God'", "License Plate Type", and "Special Group/Personalized Plates."

Spoke for the bill:          Laura Bunker, United Families International

                                       Gayle Ruzicka, Eagle Forum

                                       Mike Mower, Lt. Governor's Office 

MOTION:       Rep. Fawson moved to replace H.B. 127 with 1st Substitute H.B. 127. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss and Rep. Anderegg absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Fawson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 127 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss and Rep. Anderegg absent for the vote.

H.B. 156           Personalized License Plates Amendment (Rep. V. L. Snow)

Rep. Snow explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Arnie Breitenbach, Citizen.

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

1.    Page 2, Line 36:    

3641-1a-421 {   or a veteran special group license plate as described in Section 41-1a-422  } ; and

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.B. 156 out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Anderegg moved to place H.B. 156 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss absent for the vote.

H.B. 167           Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Special Group License Plate (Rep. L. Perry)

Rep. Perry explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:          Sgt. Danny Driggs, Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Executive Board

MOTION:       Rep. DiCaro moved to replace H.B. 167 with 1st Substitute H.B. 167. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 167 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep., Anderegg absent for the vote.

Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m.

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Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair