MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. David G. Buxton, Chair
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Jim Dabakis
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell

Staff Present:
Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Buxton called the meeting to order at 2:12 p.m.
1. S.B. 80 Exempt and Apportioned License Plate Amendments (Ipson, D.)
Sen. Don L. Ipson presented the bill.
Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 80 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Sen. K. Mayne
2. S.B. 71 Road Tolls Provisions (Niederhauser, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to replace S.B. 71 with 1st Substitute S.B. 71. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Sen. K. Mayne
President Neiderhaser presented the bill with the assistance of Carlos Braceras, Utah Department of Transportation.
Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, further explained the bill.
Ms. Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation, further explained the bill.
Mr. John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Commission, spoke to the bill.
Mr. George Chapman, Citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Used Car Dealers Association of Utah, spoke to the bill, expressing concerns.
Mr. Craig Bickmore, Executive Director, New Car Dealers of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Michael Parker, Utah Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 71 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Van Tassell
3. S.B. 44 Impoundment of Motor Vehicle Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 44 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to place S.B. 44 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Van Tassell
4. S.B. 55 Motor Vehicle Registration Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to amend S.B. 55 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Amendment 1
S.B. 55
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                This bill:
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                ▸         requires a waiver of a fine for a violation for failure to display a license plate or registration decals if:
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                        •         the vehicle was properly registered at the time of the citation; and
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                        •         the person cited provides evidence that the license plate and decals have been properly displayed.

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                (ii) the person to whom the citation was issued provides evidence that the license plate and decals are
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        properly displayed in compliance with this section.

Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 55, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Van Tassell
5. S.B. 56 Vehicle Platooning Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to replace S.B. 56 with 1st Substitute S.B. 56. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 56 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Chair Buxton adjourned the meeting at 3:11 p.m.