MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 4, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Kathleen Riebe
Sen. Ronald Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, 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 Harper called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of January 30, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Chair Harper announced that 1st Sub. HCR 2 will not be heard today.
1. S.B. 80 Traffic Pattern Amendments (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill.
Chair Harper moved to the next item on the agenda.
2. S.B. 84 Safety Inspection Fee Amendments (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Hemmert presented the bill with the assistance of Col. Mike Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to replace S.B. 84 with 1st Substitute S.B. 84. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 84 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
3. S.B. 113 Possessory Lien Amendments (Riebe, K.)
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to amend S.B. 113 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1
S.B. 113
1.        Page 1, Lines 15 through 17: 
15                 ▸         requires a tow truck motor carrier or tow truck operator to grant an owner access to
16         a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that has been towed for the owner to inspect the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor or remove
17         personal items.

2.        Page 4, Lines 102 through 105: 
102                 (c) The tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier shall provide a party described in
103         Subsection 41-6a-1406(5)(a) with an interest in the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor access to
104         the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor to inspect the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor or remove personal items from the vehicle, vessel, or
105         outboard motor.

Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. Reibe presented the bill.
Wayne Jones, Used Car Dealers of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Timothy Kagan, citizen, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 113 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
4. S.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Nuclear Reactor Technology (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to replace S.C.R. 6 with 1st Substitute S.C.R. 6. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
Michael Shea, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah, spoke to the resolution.
Michael Squires, Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Kent Millington, Utah Valley University, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
5. S.B. 111 Energy Storage Innovation, Research, and Grant Program Act (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
Joe Raycraft, Humless, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Grimes, Auric Energy, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kate Bowman, Utah Clean Energy, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ryan Evans, Utah Solar Energy Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Billy Hesterman, The Western Way, spoke in favor of the bill.
John Cox, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 111 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1.
Yeas - 5Nays-2Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 3:02 PM.