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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room C450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 4, 2011
Rep. Johnny Anderson, Vice Chair
Rep. Janice M. Fisher
Rep. Julie Fisher
Rep. Steve Handy
Rep. Wayne A. Harper
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. Todd Kiser
Rep. Bradley Last
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Jim Nielson
Rep. Jeremy Peterson
Rep. Val Peterson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ken Sumsion
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 .
Rep. Anderson called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Julie Fisher, Rep. Harper, Rep. Last, Rep. Jeremy Peterson, and Rep. Daw absent for the vote.
S.B. 118 Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement Amendments (Sen. K. Van Tassell) (Rep. Julie Fisher)
Sen. VanTassel introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to pass S.B. 118 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Julie Fisher, Rep. Harper, Rep. Last, Rep. Jeremy
Peterson, and Rep. Daw absent for the vote.
H.B. 81 Tow Truck Amendments (Rep. L. Perry)
Rep. Perry introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Brett Reeder, R.C. Towing
Spoke to the bill: Rick Clasby, Motor Carrier Division Director, UDOT
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 6, Lines 172 through 176 :
172 (7) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
173 Department of Transportation shall:
174 (a) set maximum rates that:
175 (i) tow truck motor carriers may charge for
{
any reasonable accident cleanup
fees and
}
176 the tow truck service of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that are transported in response to:
The motion passed with Rep. Nielson voting in opposition and Rep. Daw absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Harper proposed to remove section 4 from the bill and make any technical changes as necessary.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Janice Fisher moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Daw absent for the vote.
H.B. 252 Railroad and Railroad Crossing Amendments (Rep. R. Greenwood)
Rep. Greenwood introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 6, Lines 158 through 162 :
158 (4) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person:
159 (a) was present on the restricted property in the person's capacity as an employee,
160 passenger, contractor, or invitee of the railroad;
{
or
}
161 (b) had permission to be on the restricted railroad property from a person with apparent
162 authority to act for the railroad
; or
(c)(i) was investigating an accident;
(ii) had announced the person's presence to a railroad employee, if any, present in the direct proximity of the accident site; and
(iii) agreed to wear safety gear of the same type being required of railroad employees at the site
.
The motion failed with Rep. Janice Fisher, Rep. Hemingway, and Rep. Moss voting in favor of the amendment. Rep. Harper and Rep. Daw were absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Jeff Worthington, BLET
Jay Seegmiller, Citizen
Jeff Devashrayee, Union Pacific Railroad
Spoke to the bill: Paul Boyden, Statewide Association of Prosecutors
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to pass H.B. 252 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Last absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H.B. 221 Classic Car Inspections (Rep. F. Cox)
Rep. Cox introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Kerry Burton, Citizen
MOTION: Rep. Julie Fisher moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 221 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Last absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Last absent for the vote.
Rep. Anderson adjourned the meeting at 3:39 p.m.
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Rep. Bradley M. Daw, Chair