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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room C450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 20, 2008

MEMBERS PRESENT:        Rep. Todd E. Kiser, Chair
                    Rep. Bradley M. Daw, Vice-Chair            
                    Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
                    Rep. Ben C. Ferry
                    Rep. Julie Fisher                    
                    Rep. Christopher N. Herrod
                    Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
                    Rep. Brad King
                    Rep. Ronda R. Menlove                
                    Rep. Paul Neuenschwander                
                    Rep. Mark W. Walker

MEMBERS ABSENT:        Rep. Steven D. Clark
                    Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
                    Rep. Gordon E. Snow

MEMBERS EXCUSED:        Rep. Karen W. Morgan
    
STAFF PRESENT:            Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
                    Linda Error, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Kiser called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Neuenschwander moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2008 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Fisher, Rep. King, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.

H.B. 402    Vehicle to Pull off Highway (Rep. F. Hunsaker)

Rep. Hunsaker introduced the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation
            Aleta Leigh, Harris Elementary, PTA

Spoke for the bill:    Dave Creer, Utah Trucking Association

MOTION:    Rep. Neuenschwander moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep.Herrod and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. King moved to place H.B. 402 on the Consent Calendar with the approval of the sponsor. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Herrod and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.

H.B. 409    Powersport Vehicle Franchise Act Revisions (Rep. J. Gowans)

Rep. Gowans introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Bruce Steadman, off- highway vehicle dealer.

Spoke for the bill:    Wayne Jones, Utah Powersport Dealers Association

MOTION:    Rep. Ferry moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 147    Restrictions on Regulation of Automotive Collection Activities (Rep. N. Hendrickson)

Rep. Hendrickson introduced the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Daw moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Lines 31 through 32 :    

             31      collector vehicles, whether as a hobby or profession, including the storing of
{   one or more   }        up to two       parts

             32      cars
  at one time       .


2.    Page 2, Line 35 :    

    
  (c) "Collector vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is:

    (i) 25 years old or older;
    (ii) a limited production vehicle; or
    (iii) a special interest vehicle.  

             35          
{   (c)   }        (d)       "Ordinary public view" means within the natural visual range of an individual on a


3.    Page 2, Line 37 :    

             37          
{   (d)   }        (e)       "Parts car" means a motor vehicle that is not intended to be operated on a road but


4.    Page 2, Line 43 :    

             43          (c) trees or shrubbery
  that block the view year round       ; or


5.    Page 2, Lines 51 through 52 :    

             51      collector vehicles, whether as a hobby or profession, including the storing of
{   one or more   }        up to two       parts

             52      cars
  at one time       .


6.    Page 2, Lines 54 through 55 :    

             54      as a hobby or profession.
    
  (c) "Collector vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is:

    (i) 25 years old or older;
    (ii) a limited production vehicle; or
    (iii) a special interest vehicle.  

             55          
{   (c)   }        (d)       "Ordinary public view" means within the natural visual range of an individual on a


7.    Page 2, Line 57 :    

             57          
{   (d)   }        (e)       "Parts car" means a motor vehicle that is not intended to be operated on a road but


The motion to amend passed unanimously.

Spoke for the bill:        William Hayden, Mopars of Utah
                Rep. Eric Hutchings, Utah House of Representatives

Spoke against the bill:    Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns

MOTION:    Rep. King moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion failed with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Herrod, Rep. King and Rep. Menlove voting in favor. Rep. Ferry was absent for the vote.

H.B. 452    Handling of Minor Traffic Accidents (Rep. E. Hutchings)

Rep. Hutchings introduced the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Daw moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 1, Lines 13 through 17 :    

             13          .    requires an operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to
             14      another vehicle or property to move the vehicle as soon as
  it is safely       possible off the roadway

             15      or freeway main lines, shoulders, medians, or adjacent areas to a location on an exit
             16      ramp shoulder, a frontage road, the nearest suitable cross street, or other suitable
             17      location that does not obstruct traffic;

2.    Page 2, Lines 37 through 39 :    

             37          (i) move the vehicle as soon as
  it is safely       possible off the roadway or freeway main lines,

             38
     shoulders, medians, or adjacent areas to a location on an exit ramp shoulder, a frontage road,
             39      the nearest suitable cross street, or other suitable location that does not obstruct traffic; and

The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Ferry absent for the vote.

Spoke for the bill:    Debbie Johnson, Department of Public Safety
            Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation

MOTION:    Rep. Fisher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. King absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Daw moved to place H.B. 452 on the Consent Calendar with the approval of the sponsor. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. King absent for the vote.

H.B. 228    Amendments to Motor Vehicle Provisions (Rep. C. Herrod)

MOTION:    Rep. Herrod moved to delete in title and body 1st Substitute H.B. 228 and replace it with 2nd Substitute H.B. 228. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. King absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Ferry moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 1, Lines 17 through 20 :    

             17      a person
{   :

             18              .    who has not been granted the privilege to operate a motor vehicle on a highway;
             19      or
             20              .       } whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle on a highway has been denied,

2.    Page 3, Lines 68 through 75 :    

             68          (v) authorizing a peace officer to seize and take possession of a vehicle, vessel, or
             69      outboard motor in accordance with the requirements of Section 41-1a-1101 if the vehicle,
             70      vessel, or outboard motor is being operated on a highway within the highway authority's
             71      jurisdiction by a person
{   :

             72          (i) who has not been granted the privilege to operate a vehicle on a highway in
             73      accordance with Section 53-3-202 ; or
             74          (ii)   } whose privilege to operate a vehicle on a highway has been denied, suspended,
             75      revoked, or disqualified .

The motion to amend passed, with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Herrod, Rep. Neuenschwander, and Rep. Walker voting in opposition.

MOTION:    Rep. Herrod moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Kiser adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m.

















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                             Rep. Todd E. Kiser