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MINUTES OF THE SENATE
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 3:00 P.M.
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX


Members Present:     Sen. Carlene Walker, Chair
            Sen. Sheldon Killpack
            Sen. Scott Jenkins
            Sen. Kevin VanTassel
            Sen. Mike Dmitrich
            Sen. Ed Mayne
            
Staff Present:        Mark Steinagel, Policy Analyst
            Karen Allred, Secretary
            
Public Speakers Present:    Craig Johnson, License Plate "Afficianado"
            John Clark, Graphic Artist
            Scott R. Christensen, Historian/Archivist
            Craig Bickmore, Executive Director, Utah Auto Dealers Association

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.     
Approval of Minutes

     MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to approve the minutes of January 26, 2007.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Jenkins, Dmitrich and Mayne absent for the vote.

1.     S.B. 69 Local Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund Amendments (S. Killpack)

    
Sen. Killpack explained the bill.
    
     MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Dmitrich and Mayne absent for the vote.

2.    S.B. 73 New Utah License Plate Design (D. Eastman)     
    Sen. Eastman presented the bill.




    Craig Johnson, License Plate "Afficionado"; John Clark, Graphic Artist; and Scott     Christensen, Historian/Archivist, spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. VanTassell absent for the vote.

3.    S.B. 181 Fees to Cover Cost of Electronic Payments (W. Niederhauser)

    
Sen. Neiderhauser distributed the following amendments:


1.    Page 1, Line 13 :    

             13          This bill:
    
  . provides definitions;      


2.    Page 1, Line 22 :    

             22              .    shall be used as nonlapsing dedicated credits
  to cover the costs of electronic payments       ;


3.    Page 2, Lines 43 through 44 :    

             43          41-1a-1221. Fees to cover the cost of electronic payments.
             44          (1)
  As used in this section:

    (a) "Electronic payment" means use of any form of payment processed through electronic means, including credit cards, debit cards, and automatic clearinghouse transactions.
    (b) "Electronic payment fee" means the fee assessed to defray:
    (i) the charge, discount fee, or processing fee charged by credit card companies or processing agents to process an electronic payment; or
    (ii) costs associated with the purchase of equipment necessary for processing electronic payments.
    (2)  
(a) [In accordance with Section 63-38a-105 , the Division of Motor Vehicles] The


4.    Page 2, Line 47 :    

             47          (b) The fee described in Subsection
{   (1)   }        (2)       (a):



5.    Page 2, Line 52 :    

             52          
{   (2)   }        (3)       The division shall establish the fee according to the procedures and requirements of


6.    Page 2, Lines 54 through 55 :    

             54          
{   (3)   }        (4)       A fee imposed under this section:

             55          (a) shall be used by the division as a dedicated credit
  to cover the costs of electronic payments       ;


7.    Page 3, Lines 64 through 65 :    

             64          41-3-604. Fee to cover the cost of electronic payments.
             65          (1)
  As used in this section:

    (a) "Electronic payment" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-1a- 1221.
    (b) "Electronic payment fee" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-1a- 1221.
    (2)  
(a) [In accordance with Section 63-38a-105 , the] The division may collect a fee to


8.    Page 3, Line 75 :    

             75          (b) The fee described in Subsection
{   (1)   }        (2)       (a):


9.    Page 3, Lines 78 through 80 :    

             78          (ii) need not be separately identified from the fees and penalty described in Subsections
             79     
{   (1)   }        (2)       (a)(i) through (vii).

             80          
{   (2)   }        (3)       The division shall establish the fee under Subsection      {   (1)   }        (2)       (a) according to the


10.    Page 3, Lines 82 through 83 :    

             82          
{   (3)   }        (4)       A fee imposed under this section:

             83          (a) shall be used by the division as a dedicated credit
  to cover the costs of electronic payments       ;


11.    Page 3, Lines 87 through 88 :    

             87          41-22-36. Fees to cover the costs of electronic payments.
             88          (1)
  As used in this section:

    (a) "Electronic payment" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-1a- 1221.
    (b) "Electronic payment fee" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-1a- 1221.
    (2)  
(a) [In accordance with Section 63-38a-105 , the Division of Motor Vehicles] The



12.    Page 4, Line 91 :    

             91          (b) The fee described in Subsection
{   (1)   }        (2)       (a) shall be imposed regardless of the method of


13.    Page 4, Line 93 :    

             93          
{   (2)   }        (3)       The division shall establish the fee according to the procedures and requirements of


14.    Page 4, Lines 95 through 96 :    

             95          
{   (3)   }        (4)       A fee imposed under this section:

             96          (a) shall be used by the Motor Vehicle Division as a dedicated credit
  to cover the costs of electronic payments       ;


15.    Page 4, Lines 102 through 103 :    

             102          59-1-305. Convenience fee to cover the costs of electronic payments.
             103          (1)
  As used in this section:

    (a) "Electronic payment" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-1a- 1221.
    (b) "Electronic payment fee" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-1a- 1221.
    (2)  
The commission may collect a convenience        electronic payment       fee established in accordance with the


16.    Page 4, Lines 106 through 107 :    



             106          
{   (2)   }        (3)       Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, the commission shall use a fee

             107      imposed under this section as a dedicated credit
  to cover the costs of electronic payments       .


17.    Page 4, Lines 109 through 110 :    

             109          73-18-25. Fees to cover the costs of electronic payments.
             110          (1)
  As used in this section:

    (a) "Electronic payment" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-1a- 1221.
    (b) "Electronic payment fee" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-1a- 1221.
    (2)  
(a) [In accordance with Section 63-38a-105 , the Division of Motor Vehicles] The


18.    Page 4, Line 113 :    

             113          (b) The fee described under Subsection
{   (1)   }        (2)       (a) shall be imposed regardless of the


19.    Page 4, Line 115 :    

             115          
{   (2)   }        (3)       The [division] Motor Vehicle Division shall establish the fee according to the



20.    Page 4, Lines 117 through 118 :    

             117          
{   (3)   }        (4)       A fee imposed under this section:

             118          (a) shall be used by the Motor Vehicle Division as a dedicated credit
  to cover the costs of electronic payments       ;

    

     MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to adopt the amendments.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. VanTassell absent for the vote.

     MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.


    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. VanTassell absent for the vote.

4.    S.B. 186 Motor Vehicle Amendments (D. Eastman)

    
Sen. Eastman explained the bill.

    Craig Bickmore, Utah Auto Dealers Association, spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. VanTassell absent for the vote.

     MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously at 3:40 p.m. with Sen. VanTassell absent for the vote.

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              _______________________________
              Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair