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TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007, 8:00 A.M.
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Members Present: Sen. Carlene Walker, Chair
Sen. Scott Jenkins
Sen. Kevin VanTassel Sen. Mike Dmitrich
Sen. Ed Mayne
Members Excused: Sen. Sheldon Killpack
Staff Present: Mark Steinagel, Policy Analyst
Karen Allred, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Rey Butcher, Director, Government Relations, Questar
Choc Shelley, Manager, Segway Dealership of Utah
Linda Hull, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation
Jay Westergard, President, Utah Firemen's Association, and Garland Fire Department
Rod Marrelli, Executive Director, Utah Tax Commission
Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Independent 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 8:02 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to approve the minutes of February 12 , 2007.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Jenkins, Dmitrich and Mayne absent for the vote.
1. 1st Sub. H.B. 106 Utility Facility Review Board (A. Tilton)
Rep. Tilton explained the bill assisted by Rey Butcher, Director, Government Relations, Questar.
MOTION : Sen. VanTassell moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Jenkins , Dmitrich and Mayne absent for the vote.
2. H.B. 315 Regulation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (A. Tilton)
Rep. Tilton explained the bill.
Choc Shelley, Manager, Segway Dealership of Utah, demonstrated and explained the use of the Segway device.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
3. H.B. 301 Department of Transportation Projects - Categorically Excluded Environmental Projects (S. Urquhart)
Rep. Urquhart explained the bill.
Linda Hull, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation, further clarified the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
4. H.B. 268 Special Group License Plate Symbol Decal Reorder Amendments
(R. Menlove)
Rep. Menlove explained the bill.
Jay Westergard, Utah State Firemen's Association, Garland Fire Department, further explained and spoke in support of the bill
Rod Marrelli, Executive Director, Utah Tax Commission, further clarified the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
5. H.B. 297 Calculation of Credit for Certain Repossessions of a Motor Vehicle
(W. Harper)
Sen. Niederhauser explained the bill.
Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Independent Auto Dealers, further clarified and spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously at 8:45 a.m.
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Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair