MINUTES OF THE

SENATE TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
 STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

                                                                 February 29, 2016

 

Members Present:     Sen. Alvin B. Jackson, Chair

                                    Sen. Wayne A. Harper

                                    Sen. Karen Mayne

                                   

Members Absent:      Sen. David P. Hinkins

                                    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.

 

Chair Jackson called the meeting to order at 4:18.

 

 

H.B.   0097     Children with Cancer Special License Plate (R. Edwards)

 

Rep. Edwards explained the bill to the committee.

                    

Spoke for the bill:       Ms. Krystal Hansen, citizen   

 

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

 

 

MOTION:  Sen. Harper moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2016 meeting.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

H.B.   0130     Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Amendments (P. Arent)

 

Rep. Arent explained the bill to the committee.

                    

Spoke for the bill:       Ms. Meghan Dutton, Utah Clean Energy

                                    Mr. Jake Ardanto, Breathe Utah       

                    

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.   0227     Electronic Driver License Amendments (C. Hall) 

 

Rep. Hall explained the bill to the committee.

                    

Spoke for the bill:       Mr. Chris Caras, Division of Drivers License

                    

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

 

 

H.B.   0209     Public Transit District Board County Appointment Amendments          (Johnny Anderson) 

 

Sen. Jackson explained the bill to the committee.

                    

Spoke for the bill:       Mr. Patrick Reimherr, Salt Lake County       

                    

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

 

 

H.B.   0241     Computer Abuse and Data Recovery Act (R. Chavez-Houck) 

 

Rep. Chavez-Houck explained the bill to the committee.

                    

Spoke for the bill:       Mr. Stephen Nagin, Attorney

                                    Mr. Romaine Marshall, Attorney       

                    

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

 

 

H.B.   0280S01           Autonomous Vehicle Study (R. Spendlove) 

 

Rep. Spendlove explained the bill to the committee.

                    

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

 

 

H.B.   0283S01           Public Utility Easement Amendments (M. Nelson) 

 

Rep. Nelson explained the bill to the committee.

                    

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

 

 

H.B.   0314     Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing Inspection Act Amendments (S. Handy) 

 

Sen. Jackson explained the bill to the committee.

                    

Spoke for the bill:       Mr. Scott Erickson, Department of Agriculture and Food    

                    

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

 

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

 

 

H.B.   0344S01           Move over Amendments (S. Eliason)

 

Rep. Eliason explained the bill to the committee.

                    

Spoke for the bill:       Mr. Jess Anderson, Captain of Utah Highway Patrol

                    

MOTION:  Sen. Harper 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.

 

 

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

 

Chair Jackson adjourned the meeting at 5:29

 

 

 

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Sen. Alvin B. Jackson, Chair