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TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 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. Kevin VanTassell
Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Sen. Karen Mayne
Staff Present: Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Cami Deavila, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Aaron Tilton, CEO, Blue Castles Inc.
Christopher Thomas, Policy Director, HEAL Utah
Mary Ellen Nava, Citizen
Michael Mielke, Post Carbon Utah
Michael Cowley, Citizen
Ellen Hartz, Citizen
Claire Geddes, Citizen
Ed Firmage Jr., Citizen
Gary Sandquist, Citizen
Rob Reynolds, Citizen
Anne Hansen, Citizen
Kevin Boardman, Government Affairs Dir., Rocky Mountain Power
Jeff Hartley, Responsible Energy Developers of Utah
Sue Corth, Citizen
Polly Huff, Citizen
Chad Mullins, Citizen
James O'Neal, Citizen
David Creer, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association
Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation
Mark Ward, Utah Association of Counties
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Urquhart called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2009, meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Goodfellow and Killpack absent for the vote.
1. SB0076, Energy Amendments (C. Bramble)
S.B. 76, Energy Amendments, was not considered.
2. SJR016, Joint Resolution Supporting Nuclear Power (D. Hinkins)
Sen. Hinkins introduced the bill.
Mr. Tilton, Mr. Hartley, and Mr. Sandquist spoke for the bill. Mr. Boardman and Mr. O'Neal spoke to the bill. Mr. Thomas, Ms. Geddes, Mr. Firmage, Ms. Nava, Mr. Mielke, Ms. Hartz, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Cowley, Ms. Hansen, Ms. Corth, Ms. Huff and Mr. Mullins spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to replace S.J.R. 16, Joint Resolution Supporting Nuclear Power, with 1st Sub. S.J.R. 16, Joint Resolution Supporting Nuclear Power.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Killpack absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to pass 1st Sub. S.J.R.16, Joint Resolution Supporting Nuclear Power, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sens. Van Tassell and Goodfellow voting nay and Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
3. HB0253, Motor Carrier Permit Fee Amendments (T. Kiser)
Sen. Van Tassell introduced the bill.
Ms. Hull and Mr. Creer spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass H.B. 253, Motor Carrier Permit Fee Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sens. Killpack and Mayne absent for the vote.
4. HB0102, False Vehicle Title and Registration Penalties (P. Ray)
Rep. Ray introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to amend H.B. 102, False Vehicle Title and Registration Penalties, as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 14 through 15
House Floor Amendments
2-10-2009 :
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15 providing false evidences for certain motor vehicle title or registration information.
2. Page 1, Lines 27 through 27a
House Floor Amendments
2-10-2009 :
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The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Killpack absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 102, False Vehicle Title and Registration Penalties, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Killpack and Goodfellow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 102, False Vehicle Title and Registration Penalties, as amended, on the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Killpack and Goodfellow absent for the vote.
5. HB0104, Driver License Hearing Amendments (R. Greenwood)
Rep. Greenwood introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass H.B. 104, Driver License Hearing Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sen. Killpack absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 104, Driver License Hearing Amendments, on the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Killpack absent for the vote.
6. HB0278, B and C Roads Fund Amendments (M. Noel)
Rep. Noel introduced the bill.
Mr. Ward and Mr. O'Neal spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 278, B and C Roads Fund Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sen. Goodfellow voting nay and Sen. Killpack absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Killpack absent for the vote.
Sen Urquhart adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Minutes reported by Cami Deavila, Secretary.