MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 • 4:00 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. Kathleen Riebe
Sen. Ronald Winterton
Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Karen Mayne

Staff Present:
Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst
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 4:12 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of February 24, 2020. 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
1. S.B. 168 Vehicle Rental Amendments (Stevenson, J.)
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to amend S.B. 168 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1
S.B. 168
1.        Page 1, Lines 18 through 20: 
18         Other Special Clauses:
19                 { None } This bill provides a special effective date.
20         Utah Code Sections Affected:

2.        Page 2, Lines 46 through 48: 
46                 (3) A person may not employ a person to drive a motor vehicle who is not licensed as
47         required under this chapter.
48                 (4) A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction.
        Section 2. Effective date.
This bill takes effect on January 1, 2021.

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. Stevenson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 168 out favorably as amended. 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
Sen. Anderegg assumed the chair.
2. S.B. 150 Transportation Governance and Funding Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 150 with 1st Substitute S.B. 150. 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
Sen. Harper explained the bill.
SB 150 Transportation Governance
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 150 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 150
1.        Page 1, Lines 18 through 19: 
18                 ▸         amends provisions related to { insurance levels and } safety standards of transportation
19         network company vehicles;

2.        Page 3, Lines 57 through 59: 
57                 13-51-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 406
58                 { 13-51-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapters 138 and 359 }
59                 17-27a-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 428

3.        Page 7, Line 191 through Page 9, Line 268: 
191         shall carry proof, in physical or electronic form, that the transportation network driver is
192         covered by insurance that satisfies the requirements of Section 13-51-108.
193                 { Section 4. Section 13-51-108 is amended to read:
194                 13-51-108. Insurance.
195                 (1) A transportation network company or a transportation network driver shall maintain
196         insurance that covers, on a primary basis, a transportation network driver's use of a vehicle
197         during a prearranged ride and that includes:
198                 (a) an acknowledgment that the transportation network driver is using the vehicle in
199         connection with a transportation network company during a prearranged ride or that the
200         transportation network driver is otherwise using the vehicle for a commercial purpose;
201                 (b) liability coverage for a minimum amount of [$1,000,000] $1,500,000 per
202         occurrence;
203                 (c) personal injury protection to the extent required under Sections 31A-22-306
204         through 31A-22-309;
205                 (d) uninsured motorist coverage where required by Section 31A-22-305; and
206                 (e) underinsured motorist coverage where required by Section 31A-22-305.3.
207                 (2) A transportation network company or a transportation network driver shall maintain
208         insurance that covers, on a primary basis, a transportation network driver's use of a vehicle
209         during a waiting period and that includes:
210                 (a) an acknowledgment that the transportation network driver is using the vehicle in
211         connection with a transportation network company during a waiting period or that the
  212         transportation network driver is otherwise using the vehicle for a commercial purpose;
213                 (b) liability coverage in a minimum amount, per occurrence, of:
214                 (i) $50,000 to any one individual;
215                 (ii) $100,000 to all individuals; and
216                 (iii) $30,000 for property damage;
217                 (c) personal injury protection to the extent required under Sections 31A-22-306
218         through 31A-22-309;
219                 (d) uninsured motorist coverage where required by Section 31A-22-305; and
220                 (e) underinsured motorist coverage where required by Section 31A-22-305.3.
221                 (3) A transportation network company and a transportation network driver may satisfy
222         the requirements of Subsections (1) and (2) by:
223                 (a) the transportation network driver purchasing coverage that complies with
224         Subsections (1) and (2);
225                 (b) the transportation network company purchasing, on the transportation network
226         driver's behalf, coverage that complies with Subsections (1) and (2); or
227                 (c) a combination of Subsections (3)(a) and (b).
228                 (4) An insurer may offer to a transportation network driver a personal automobile
229         liability insurance policy, or an amendment or endorsement to a personal automobile liability
230         policy, that:
231                 (a) covers a private passenger motor vehicle while used to provide transportation
232         network services; and
233                 (b) satisfies the coverage requirements described in Subsection (1) or (2).
234                 (5) Nothing in this section requires a personal automobile insurance policy to provide
235         coverage while a driver is providing transportation network services.
236                 (6) If a transportation network company does not purchase a policy that complies with
237         Subsections (1) and (2) on behalf of a transportation network driver, the transportation network
238         company shall verify that the driver has purchased a policy that complies with Subsections (1)
239         and (2).
240                 (7) An insurance policy that a transportation network company or a transportation
241         network driver maintains under Subsection (1) or (2):
242                 (a) satisfies the security requirements of Section 41-12a-301; and
  243                 (b) may be placed with:
244                 (i) an insurer that is certified under Section 31A-4-103; or
245                 (ii) a surplus lines insurer eligible under Section 31A-15-103.
246                 (8) An insurer that provides coverage for a transportation network driver explicitly for
247         the transportation network driver's transportation network services under Subsection (1) or (2)
248         shall have the duty to defend a liability claim arising from an occurrence while the
249         transportation network driver is providing transportation network services.
250                 (9) If insurance a transportation network driver maintains under Subsection (1) or (2)
251         lapses or ceases to exist, a transportation network company shall provide coverage complying
252         with Subsection (1) or (2) beginning with the first dollar of a claim.
253                 (10) (a) An insurance policy that a transportation network company or transportation
254         network driver maintains under Subsection (1) or (2) may not provide that coverage is
255         dependent on a transportation network driver's personal automobile insurance policy first
256         denying a claim.
257                 (b) Subsection (10)(a) does not apply to coverage a transportation network company
258         provides under Subsection (9) in the event a transportation network driver's coverage under
259         Subsection (1) or (2) lapses or ceases to exist.
260                 (11) A personal automobile insurer:
261                 (a) notwithstanding Section 31A-22-302, may offer a personal automobile liability
262         policy that excludes coverage for a loss that arises from the use of the insured vehicle to
263         provide transportation network services; and
264                 (b) does not have the duty to defend or indemnify a loss if an exclusion described in
265         Subsection (11)(a) excludes coverage according to the policy's terms. }
Renumber remaining sections accordingly.
266                 Section 5. Section 17-27a-206 is amended to read:
267                 17-27a-206. Third party notice -- High priority transportation corridor notice.
268                 (1) (a) If a county requires notice to adjacent property owners, the county shall:

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
Jeff Silverstrini, Mayor of Millcreek, also representing Wasatch Regional Front Council, and League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
George Chapman, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ed Fowler, Enterprise Rental Cars, spoke in opposition to the bill.
A handout was distributed.
Robert Dandoy, Mayor of Roy City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dirk Burton, Mayor of West Jordan City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Spencer Nitz, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 150 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
Sen. Harper resumed the chair.
3. 1st Sub. H.B. 128 License Plate Reading Technology Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 128 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.