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