| 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 2:02 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 8, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. J. Dabakis |
| 1. S.B. 155 Towing Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to adopt 1st Substitute S.B. 155. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. J. Dabakis |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 155 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. J. Dabakis |
| 2. S.B. 164 Transportation Funding Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Mr. Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Millcreek, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Lincoln Shurtz , Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill expressing some concerns. |
| Ms. Dawn Ramsey, Mayor, South Jordan, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-1 | 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. H.B. 31 Telecommunications Network Review Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass H.B. 31 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. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. W. Harper |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 85 Public Transit Vehicles and Safety Belt Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Matt Sibul, Director of Government Relations, UTA. |
| Ms. Heather Anderson, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 85 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne |
| 5. H.B. 162 License Plate Transfer Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass H.B. 162 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 |
| 6. H.B. 145 Pedestrian Safety Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass H.B. 145 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne |
| 7. H.B. 188 Regulation of Out-of-state Distribution Electrical Cooperative Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jefff Peterson, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association. A handout was distributed. |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 188 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place H.B. 188 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne |
| Chair Buxton adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m. |