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TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009, 2:00 P.M.
ROOM 215, SENATE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Members Present: Sen. Steve Urquhart, Chair
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Sheldon Killpack
Sen. Peter Knudson
Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Sen. Karen Mayne
Members Absent: Sen. Kevin VanTassell
Staff Present: Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Cami Deavila, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
Sam Klemm, Wasatch Front Regional Counsel
Kim Gibb, Driver License Division
Art Brown, President, MADD
Jim Olsen, President, Utah Food Industry Association
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Urquhart called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
1. SB0052, New Motor Vehicle Franchise Amendments (S. Killpack)
S.B. 52 was not considered.
2. SB0057, Local Option Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund Amendments
(R. Okerlund)
Sen. Okerlund introduced the bill.
Mr. Gardner and Mr. Klemm spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to amend S.B. 57, Local Option Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund Amendments, as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 18 through 20 :
18 . requires the department to
19 county based on the proportionate amount of interest earned on each county's
20 allocation of funds on an average monthly balance basis; and
2. Page 3, Lines 67 through 69 :
67 (e) The department shall
68 based on the proportionate amount of interest earned on each county's allocation of funds under
69 Subsection (4)(d) on an average monthly balance basis.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hinkins and Killpack absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass S.B. 57, Local Option Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund Amendments, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to place S.B. 57, Local Option Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund Amendments, on the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. HB0021, Amendments to Driver License Sanction Requirements (R. Greenwood)
Rep. Greenwood introduced the bill.
Ms. Gibb spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 21, Amendments to Driver License Sanction Requirements, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. HCR001, Concurrent Resolution on Certification of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
(J. Draxler)
Rep. Draxler introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass H.C.R. 1, Concurrent Resolution on Certification
of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to place H.C.R. 1, Concurrent Resolution on Certification
of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles, on the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to recess.
The motion passed unanimously and the meeting recessed at 2:40 p.m.
Committee Chair Urquhart reconvened the meeting at 2:50 p.m.
5. SB0147, Driver License Revisions (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard introduced the bill.
Mr. Brown spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to replace S.B. 147, Driver License Revisions, with 1st
Sub. S.B. 147, Driver License Revisions.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Goodfellow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 147, Driver License Revisions, out of
committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimoulsy with Sen. Goodfellow absent for the vote.
6. SB0149, Prohibition of Text Messaging or Electronic Mail Communication While Driving
(L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard introduced the bill.
Mr. Olsen spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to amend S.B. 149, Prohibition of Text Messaging or
Electronic Mail Communication While Driving, as follows:
1. Page
2, Lines 29 through 32
:
29
. provides that a judge or justice may
recommend
}
order
that a
person's driver license be
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31
communication device for text messaging or electronic mail communication while
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operating a motor vehicle;
2. Page
3, Lines 81 through 83
:
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(a) the person has also inflicted serious bodily injury upon another as a proximate
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result of using a wireless communication device for text messaging or electronic mail
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communication while operating a motor vehicle on a highway in this state;
and
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3. Page
5, Lines 129 through 132
:
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(5) Upon a conviction of the prohibition on using a wireless communication device
for
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text messaging or electronic mail communication while operating a motor vehicle under
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Section
41-6a-1716
, a judge or justice may
recommend
}
order
a suspension
of the convicted person's
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license for a period of three months.
4. Page
9, Lines 248 through 251
:
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(b) Criminal homicide is automobile homicide, a third degree felony, if the person
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operates a motor vehicle in a negligent manner
causing the death of another and
was
}
while
using a
250
wireless communication device for text messaging or electronic mail communication at
the
251
time of operation
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9, Lines 254 through 257
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(b) Criminal homicide is automobile homicide, a second degree felony, if the person
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operates a motor vehicle in a criminally negligent manner
causing the death of
another and was
}
while
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using a wireless communication device for text messaging or electronic mail
communication at
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the time of operation
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Goodfellow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 149, Prohibition of Text Messaging or
Electronic Mail Communication While Driving, as amended, out of committee with a
favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Goodfellow absent for the vote.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2009 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Goodfellow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Goodfellow absent for the vote.
Sen. Urquhart adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
Minutes were reported by Cami Deavila.