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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room C450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
January 30, 2009

MEMBERS PRESENT:        Rep. Bradley M. Daw, Chair
                    Rep. Julie Fisher, Vice Chair
                    Rep. Steven D. Clark
                    Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
                    Rep. Janice M. Fisher
                    Rep. Wayne A. Harper                
                    Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
                    Rep. Bradley G. Last
                    Rep. Steven R. Mascaro
                    Rep. Ronda R. Menlove
                    Rep. Michael t. Morley
                    Rep. F. Jay Seegmiller
                    Rep. C. Brent Wallis
                
MEMBERS EXCUSED:        Rep. Kory M. Holdaway                         
STAFF PRESENT:            Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
                    Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary

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


Vice Chair Julie Fisher called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Wallis moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2009 meeting. The         motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Last, Rep. Menlove, and Rep. Morley         absent for the vote.

H.B. 104    Driver License Hearing Amendments (Rep. R. Greenwood)

Rep. Greenwood introduced the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:    Kim Gibb, Drivers License Division

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

H.B. 253    Motor Carrier Permit Fee Amendments (Rep. T. Kiser)

Rep. Kiser introduced the bill to the committee.

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Spoke for the bill:    Linda Hull, UDOT
            Rick Clasby, UDOT
            David Creer, Utah Trucking Association

MOTION:    Rep. Daw moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Rep.         Janice Fisher and Rep. Morley voting in opposition. Rep. Last was absent for the         vote.

H.B. 102    False Vehicle Title and Registration Penalties (Rep. P. Ray)

Rep. Ray introduced the bill to the committee.

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

S.B. 22    Street Legal All-terrain Vehicle Amendments (Sen. S. Jenkins) (Rep. M. Noel)

Sen. Jenkins introduced the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Michael Swenson, Utah Shared Access Alliance

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


1.    Page 11, Lines 319 through 325 :    

             319          (71) (a) "Utility type vehicle" means any recreational vehicle designed and capable of
             320      travel over unimproved terrain:
             321          (i) traveling on four or more tires;
             322          (ii) having a width of 30 to 70 inches;
             323          (iii) having an unladen dry weight of 2,200 pounds or less;
             324          (iv) having a seat height of
{   30   }        25       to 40 inches when measured at the forward edge of the

             325      seat bottom; and



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2.    Page 13, Lines 369 through 393 :    


             369          (3) A street-legal ATV shall be equipped with:
             370          (a) one or more headlamps that meet the requirements of Section 41-6a-1603 ;
             371          (b) one or more tail lamps;
             372          (c) a tail lamp or other lamp constructed and placed to illuminate the registration plate
             373      with a white light;
             374          (d) one or more red reflectors on the rear;
             375          (e) one or more stop lamps on the rear;
             376          (f) amber
  or red       electric turn signals, one on each side of the front and rear;

             377          (g) a braking system, other than a parking brake, that meets the requirements of Section
             378      41-6a-1623 ;
             379          (h) a horn or other warning device that meets the requirements of Section 41-6a-1625 ;
             380          (i) a muffler and emission control system that meets the requirements of Section
             381      41-6a-1626 ;
             382          (j) rearview mirrors on the right and left side of the driver in accordance with Section
             383      41-6a-1627 ;
             384          (k) a windshield, unless the operator wears eye protection while operating the vehicle;
             385          (l) a speedometer, illuminated for nighttime operation;
             386          (m) for vehicles designed by the manufacturer for carrying one or more passengers, a
             387      seat designed for passengers, including a footrest and handhold for each passenger; [and]
             388          (n) for vehicles with side-by-side seating, seatbelts for each vehicle occupant[.]; and
             389          (o) tires that:
             390          (i) do not exceed 26 inches in height;
             391          (ii) are not larger than the tires that the all-terrain vehicle manufacturer made available
             392      for the all-terrain vehicle model;
{   or   }        and      

             393          (iii) have at least 2/32
  inches       or greater tire tread.


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

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

MOTION:    Rep. Menlove moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously,         with Rep. Last absent for the vote.

Vice Chair Fisher adjourned the meeting at 3:29 p.m.






                            
                        
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                             Rep. Bradley M. Daw, Chair