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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING

February 18, 2003

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Rep. Joseph G. Murray, Chair
                    Rep. Bradley A. Winn, Vice-Chair                                 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. Ty McCartney
                    Rep. Karen W. Morgan
                    
MEMBERS ABSENT:         Rep. Jeff Alexander
                     Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
                     
STAFF PRESENT:            Benjamin N. Christensen, Policy Analyst
                    Betty M. Bushman, House Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT:            (List of visitors on file)


Vice Chair Winn called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
    
MOTION:    Representative Bird moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2003 committee meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Representative Clark, Representative Dunnigan, Representative King, Representative McCartney, and Representative Morgan absent for the vote.

H.B. 301    Motor Vehicle Purchase Amendments (D. Bush)
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Representative Bush explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Wayne Jones, Independent Auto Dealers Association.

MOTION:    Representative Dougall moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Representative Dunnigan, Representative King, and Representative McCartney absent for the vote.



MOTION:
    Representative Dougall moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with Representative Winn voting no. Representative Dunnigan and Representative McCartney were absent for the vote.

H.B. 253    Powersport Dealer Association Amendments (B. Goodfellow)

Representative Goodfellow explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Wayne Jones, Utah Powersport Dealers Association.

MOTION:    Representative Kiser moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Representative McCartney absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Representative Dougall moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Representative McCartney absent for the vote.

S.B. 52    Access to Uninsured Motorist Information (D. Steele)

Senator Steele explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of David Spatafore, Insure-Rite.

Brian Allen, Chief Operations Officer - Zion's Insurance Agency, answered questions of committee members and spoke in support of the bill.

MOTION:    Representative McCartney moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Representative Dougall voting no.

S.B. 143    Motor Vehicle Disclosure Requirements - Purchaser's Rights (D. Eastman)

Senator Eastman explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Craig Bickmore, Utah Automobile Dealers Association.

Wayne Jones, Independent Automobile Dealers Association, spoke in support of the bill.

MOTION:    Representative Bird moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Representative McCartney moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Winn adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.



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                        Representative Joseph G. Murray
                        Committee Chair