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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 135, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
February 9, 2007
Rep. Bradley M. Daw, Vice-Chair
Rep. Steven D. Clark
Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
Rep. Ben C. Ferry
Rep. Julie Fisher
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. Christopher N. Herrod
Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
Rep. Ronda R. Menlove
Rep. Karen W. Morgan
Rep. Paul Neuenschwander
Rep. Gordon E. Snow
Rep. Mark W. Walker
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Brad King
STAFF PRESENT: Mark Steinagel, Policy Analyst
Linda Error, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes .
Rep. Kiser called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Julie Fisher moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2007 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. S. Clark, Rep. Ferry, Rep. Herrod, Rep. Morgan, Rep. Neuenschwander, Rep. Snow, and Rep. Walker absent for the vote.
H.B. 352 Local Government Regulation of Billboards (Rep. M. Brown)
Rep. Brown introduced the bill to the committee.
Assisted by: Craig Moody, Reagan Outdoor Advertising
Dewy Reagan, CEO, Reagan Outdoor Advertising (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Holdaway moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 49 through 50 :
49 (b)
{
A relocated
}
A billboard owner relocating the
billboard under
Subsection (1)(a)(iv):
50
(i) may
50
{
be erected
}
, as the owner determines:
(A) erect the billboard:
(I) to at least the same height as the previous use or structure; and
(II)
to a height and angle to make it clearly visible to traffic on the main
2. Page 2, Lines 52 through 53 :
(B) install a sign face on the billboard that is at least the same size as, but no
larger than, the sign face on the billboard before its relocation; and
52 (ii)
{
notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b)(i), may not exceed the height
permitted under
}
shall comply with
53 Title 72, Chapter 7, Part 5, Utah Outdoor Advertising Act
, to the extent applicable
.
3. Page 4, Lines 114 through 115 :
114 (b)
{
A relocated
}
A billboard owner relocating the
billboard under
Subsection (1)(a)(iv):
115 (i) may
{
be erected
}
, as the owner determines:
(A) erect the billboard:
(I) to at least the same height as the previous use or structure; and
(II)
to a height and angle to make it clearly visible to traffic on the main
4. Page 4, Lines 117 through 118 :
(B) install a sign face on the billboard that is at least the same size as, but no
larger than, the sign face on the billboard before its relocation; and
117 (ii)
{
notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b)(i), may not exceed the height
permitted under
}
shall comply with
118 Title 72, Chapter 7, Part 5, Utah Outdoor Advertising Act
to the extent applicable
.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. S. Clark, Rep. Ferry, Rep. Herrod, Rep. Morgan, Rep. Neuenschwander, Rep. Snow, and Rep. Walker absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Jeff Young, Young Electric Sign Company
Stephen Miles, developer, Western States Lodging
Leslie Von Frank, attorney, Reagan Outdoor Adversiting
Spoke against the bill: Gary Crane, Layton City Attorney
Gary Uresk, City Manager, Woods Cross City
Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney, Salt Lake City
MOTION: Rep. S. Clark moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed, with Rep. S. Clark, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Fisher, Rep. Hemingway, Rep. Holdaway, and Rep. Menlove voting in opposition. Rep. Neuenschwander was absent for the vote.
H.B. 288 Zion National Park Special Group License Plate (Rep. B. Last)
Rep. Last introduced the bill to the committee, with the assistance of Jock Whitworth, Superintendent, Zion's National Park. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 8, Lines 224 through 225 :
224 shall be deposited into the Zion National Park Support Programs Restricted Account.
(4) The Legislature shall appropriate funds in the account to the division.
225
{
(4)
}
(5)(a)
The division shall distribute contributions and interest
deposited into the Zion
2. Page 8, Line 227 :
227
{
(a)
}
(i)
are exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3),
Internal Revenue
3. Page 8, Line 229 :
229
{
(b)
}
(ii)
operate under a formal agreement with the National Park Service
to provide
4. Page 8, Line 231 :
231
{
(c)
}
(iii)
produce and distribute educational and promotional materials on
Zion National
5. Page 8, Line 233 :
233
{
(d)
}
(iv)
conduct educational courses on the history and eco-system of the
greater Zion
6. Page 8, Line 235 :
235
{
(e)
}
(v)
provide other programs that enhance visitor appreciation and
enjoyment of Zion
7. Page 8, Lines 236 through 240 :
236 National Park.
(b) Administrative costs of the division for administering the provisions of
this section shall be paid from funds in the account.
237
{
(5)
}
(6)
(a) An organization described in Subsection
{
(4)
}
(5)
may apply to the division to receive
238 a distribution in accordance with Subsection
{
(4)
}
(5)
.
239 (b) An organization that receives a distribution from the division in accordance with
240 Subsection
{
(4)
}
(5)
shall expend the distribution only to:
8. Page 9, Line 249 :
249 the division to receive a distribution under Subsection
{
(4)
}
(5)
.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Herrod absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed, with Rep. Snow voting in opposition. Rep. Cosgrove and Rep. Herrod were absent for the vote.
S.B. 54 Motor Vehicle Dealer Performance Bond Amendments (Sen. D. Eastman)
Sen. Eastman introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Craig Bickmore, Director, Utah Auto Dealers Association.
MOTION: Rep. Menlove moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Herrod and Rep. Daw absent for the vote.
S.B. 106 Motor Vehicle Business Fee Amendments (Sen. L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard introduced the bill to the committee.
Assisted by: D'Arcy Dixon Pignanelli, Commissioner, Tax Commission
Julie Alsop, Budget Officer, Tax Commission
MOTION: Rep. Holdaway moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Rep. Daw absent for the vote.
H.B. 82 Driving by Minors Amendments (Rep. C. Frank)
This bill was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Morgan moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Neuenschwander and Rep Daw absent for vote.
Rep. Kiser adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
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Rep. Todd E. Kiser