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TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009, 3:10 A.M.
ROOM 215, SENATE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Members Present: Sen. Steve Urquhart, Chair
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Sheldon Killpack
Sen. Kevin VanTassell
Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Sen. Karen Mayne
Members Excused: Sen. Peter Knudson
Staff Present: Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Cami Deavila, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah
Craig Bickmore, New Car Dealer Association
Frank Pignanelli, Attorney, Auto Alliance
Landon Wilson, Attorney, General Motors
Steve Sullivan, Utah Association for Justice
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Van Tassell assumed the chair.
Sen. Van Tassell called the meeting to order at 3:25 p.m.
1. SB0179, Safety Belt Enforcement Amendments (C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble introduced the bill.
Ms. Fairclough spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass S.B. 179, Safety Belt Enforcement Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
2. SB0052, New Motor Vehicle Franchise Amendments (S. Killpack)
Sen. Killpack introduced the bill.
Mr. Bickmore spoke for the bill. Mr. Pignanelli spoke to the bill. Mr. Wilson spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to pass S.B. 52, New Motor Vehicle Franchise Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
3. SB0172, Underinsured Motorist Coverage Amendments (S. Urquhart)
Sen. Urquhart introduced the bill.
Mr. Sullivan spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 172, Underinsured Motorist Coverage Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hinkins and Killpack absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hinkins and Killpack absent for the vote.
Sen. Van Tassell adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.
Minutes reported by Cami Deavila, Secretary