MINUTES OF THE

SENATE TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 22, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Karen Mayne

Members Absent: Sen. Alvin B. Jackson

Sen. J. Stuart Adams

Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell

Staff Present: Mr. Alex Janak, Policy Analyst

Mr. Chandler Young, 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 8:06 a.m.

H.J.R. 003 Joint Rules Resolution Changing an Interim Committee Name (S. Handy)

Sen. Hinkins 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 Calendar. The motion passed.

S.C.R. 015 Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress to Enact the DinÉ College Act (D. Hinkins)

Sen. Hinkins 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 Calendar. The motion passed.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 0167S01 Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Special Group License Plate (L. Perry)

Sen. Mayne explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Chairman John Valentine, Utah State Tax Commission

Spoke for the bill: Rep. Perry

Sgt. Danny Driggs, Law Enforcement Memorial

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

H.B. 0127S01 License Plate Options (Rep. V. Peterson)

Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Chairman John Valentine, Utah State Tax Commission

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

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

Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 8:24

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Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair