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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
January 22, 2003
Rep. Jeff Alexander
Rep. Calvin G. Bird
Rep. Don E. Bush
Rep. David Clark
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. Jim Dunnigan
Rep. Brad King
Rep. Todd E. Kiser
Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
Rep. Ty McCartney
Rep. Karen W. Morgan
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Bradley A. Winn, Vice-Chair
STAFF PRESENT: Benjamin N. Christensen, Policy Analyst
Betty M. Bushman, House Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: (List of visitors on file)
Chair Murray called the meeting to order at 12:11 p.m.
MOTION: Representative McCartney moved to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2003 committee meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Representative Alexander, Representative Clark, Representative Dunnigan, Representative King, and Representative Morgan absent for the vote.
H.B. 179 Impounding Uninsured Motorist Vehicle (C. Bennion)
Representative Bennion introduced the bill to the committee and proposed amendments.
MOTION: Representative Lockhart moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 7: After " officer" insert " unless the peace officer estimates that the cost of repair of the vehicle exceeds its value"
2. Page 2, Line 28: Delete "If" and insert "Except as provided under Subsection (3)(b), if"
3. Page 2, Line 32: After "(b)" insert "Subsection (3)(a) does not apply if in the peace officer's estimation, the vehicle is damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.
(c)"
The motion passed unanimously with Representative Alexander, Representative Clark, Representative King, and Representative Morgan absent for the vote.
Representative Bennion explained the bill to the committee.
Wayne Jones, Executive Director - Independent Auto Dealers Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Representative McCartney moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed with Representative Bird, Representative Dougall, Representative Kiser, and Representative Morgan voting no. Representative Alexander and Representative Bush were absent for the vote.
H.B. 164 James V. Hansen Highway Designation (D. Aagard)
Representative Aagard presented the bill to the committee and proposed amendments.
MOTION: Representative Dougall moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 6: Delete " the Davis and Weber County line" and insert " Route 203, Harrison Boulevard in South Ogden"
2. Page 1, Lines 16-17: Delete "the Davis and Weber County line" and insert "Route 203, Harrison Boulevard in South Ogden"
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Representative Alexander moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Representative Morgan absent for the vote.
MOTION: Representative McCartney moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Representative Morgan absent for the vote.
Chair Murray adjourned the meeting at 2:37 pm.
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Representative Joseph G. Murray
Committee Chair