| 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 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 - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. | |||
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Amendment 1 Page 1, Lines 12 through 15
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This bill:13
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requires a waiver of a fine for a violation for failure to display a license plate or registration decals if:14
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the vehicle was properly registered at the time of the citation; and15
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the person cited provides evidence that the license plate and decals have been properly displayed. Page 4, Lines 90 through 91 90
(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.
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. |