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MINUTES OF THE SENATE
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009, 8:00 A.M.
ROOM 215, SENATE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX


Members Present:     Sen. Steve Urquhart, Chair
            Sen. David Hinkins
             Sen. Peter Knudson
            Sen. Kevin VanTassell
            Sen. Brent Goodfellow
            
Members Excused:     Sen. Sheldon Killpack
            Sen. Karen Mayne
            
Staff Present:        Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
            Cami Deavila, Secretary
            
Public Speakers Present:    Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah
            Carlos Braceras , Utah Department of Transportation

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

Committee Chair Urquhart called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

    MOTION:
Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of February 6 and February 10,     2009 meetings.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

1.      HB0024, Traffic Accident Clearance Amendments (E. Hutchings)

    Rep. Hutchings introduced the bill.

    Mr. Braceras spoke for the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to amend H.B. 24, Traffic Accident Clearance Amendments, as follows:


1.    Page 2, Lines 52 through 53
    House Committee Amendments


    1-28-2009 :
    

             52          (1) (a) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to
             53      another vehicle or other property [shall]
{   may   } :


2.    Page 2, Lines 56 through 57a
    House Committee Amendments
    1-28-2009 :
    

             56          (i)
  may       move the vehicle as soon as possible off the roadway or freeway main lines,

             57      shoulders, medians, or adjacent areas to H. [a] the nearest safe .H location on an exit ramp
             57a      shoulder, a frontage road,

3.    Page 3, Lines 59 through 60 :    

             59          [(b)] (ii)
  shall       remain at the      {   [   } scene of the accident      {   ]   }        or the       location described in Subsection (1)(a)(i)

             60      until the operator has fulfilled the requirements of this section.
    
    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

     MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 24, Traffic Accident Clearance Amendments, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

     MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place H.B. 24, Traffic Accident Clearance Amendments, on the consent calendar.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

2.    HB0113, Salvage Vehicle Title Amendments (T. Kiser)

    Rep. Kiser introduced the bill.

    Ms. Fairclough spoke for the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 113, Salvage Vehicle Title Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

     MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn.



    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

    Sen Urquhart adjourned the meeting at 8:51 a.m.

     Minutes reported by Cami Deavila, Secretary.






Sen. Steve Urquhart, Committee Chair