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TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007, 9:00 A.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
Member Excused: Sen. Ed Mayne
Staff Present: Mark Steinagel, Policy Analyst
Karen Allred, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Jerry Fenn, President, Qwest Communications, State of Utah
Margaret E. Chambers, Director, State Fleet Operations
Nannette Rolfe, Director, Driver License Division
Leslie Gertsch, Chair, Legislative Committee, People With Disabilities
Jill Laws, Bureau Chief, Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division
Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah
Mark Moench, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Rocky Mountain Power
Michele Beck, Director, Division of Consumer Services
Shelly Cordon Tuescher, LS Power, Director of Government Relations, Parsons Behle & Latimer
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to approve the minutes of February 8 , 2007.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Killpack absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 268 Rural Broadband Service Fund (J. Hickman)
Sen. Hickman explained the bill.
Jerry Fenn, President, Qwest Communications, State of Utah, further clarified the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed with Sen. Jenkins voting in opposition.
2. H.B. 110 State Fleet Efficiency Requirements (F. Hunsker)
Rep. Hunsaker explained the bill.
Margaret Chambers, Director, State Fleet Operations, further clarified and spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. H.B. 52 Driver License Fee Amendments (B. Daw)
Rep. Daw explained the bill.
Nannette Rolfe, Director, Driver License Division, and Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Leslie Gertsch, Chair, Legislative Committee, People with Disabilities, expressed concerns with the bill.
Jill Laws, Bureau Chief, Driver License Division, spoke in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. S.B. 235 Public Utilities Amendments (G. Bell)
Sen. Bell explained the bill.
Mark Moench, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in support of and further clarified the bill.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to amend the bill.
The motion was withdrawn.
Michelle Beck, Director, Division of Consumer Services, and Shelly Cordon Tuescher, LS Power, Director of Government Relations, Parsons Behle & Latimer, expressed concerns with the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously at 9:58 a.m.
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Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair