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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
ROOM 215, SENATE BUILDING
Members Present: Sen. Kevin Van Tassell, Chair
Sen. Stuart Adams
Sen. Peter Knudson
Sen. Karen Mayne
Member Excused: Sen. Scott Jenkins
Staff Present: Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Michael Cragun, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Stuart Adams assumed the chair and called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. and announced that at the request of the sponsor, H.B. 28 would not be heard today.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to adopt the minutes of the February 2, 2011 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
1. H.B. 45 Vehicle Impound Amendments (J. Peterson)
Rep. Peterson explained the bill and the following amendment was distributed.
1. Page 2, Lines 46 through 49
House Floor Amendments
1-28-2011 :
46 (vii) (A) that the division or the peace officer has reason to believe has been involved
47 in an accident described in Section 41-6a-401 , 41-6a-401.3 ,
47a H.
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48 (B) whose operator did not remain at the scene of the accident until the operator
49 fulfilled the requirements described in Section H. 41-6a-401 or .H 41-6a-401.7 .
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to adopt the amendment.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to transmit H.B.5 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Van Tassell resumed the committee chair.
2. H.B. 206 Special Group License Plate Amendments (W. Harper)
Rep. Harper explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Michael Cragun, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission further clarified the bill.
The following amendments were proposed:
1. Page 4, Lines 93 through 97f
House Committee Amendments
1-26-2011 :
93 (ii) beginning on July 1, 2011, and for the issuance of a support special group license
94 plate authorized in Section 41-1a-422 , at least
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1,000
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500
completed
applications for the new type of
95 support special group license plate to be issued with all fees required under this part for the
96 support special group license plate issuance paid by each applicant.
97 (b) (i) H. Beginning on July 1, 2011, each participating organization shall collect and
97a hold applications for support special group license plates authorized in Section 41-1a-422 on or
97b after July 1, 2011, until it has received at least
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1,000
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500
applications.
97c (ii) Once a participating organization has received at least
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1,000
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500
applications, it shall
97d submit the applications, along with the necessary fees, to the division for the division to begin
97e working on the design and issuance of the new type of support special group license plate to be
97f issued.
2. Page 5, Lines 136 through 141a
House Committee Amendments
1-26-2011 :
136 (4) (a) Beginning on July 1, 2011, if a support special group license plate type
137 authorized in Section H. [
137a than
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1,000
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500
license
138 plates issued H. each year .H for a three consecutive year time period that begins on July 1, the
138a division may
139 not issue that type of support special group license plate to a new applicant beginning on
140 January 1 of the following calendar year after the three consecutive year time period for which
141 that type of support special group license plate has less than
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1,000
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500
license
plates issued H. each
141a year .H .
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adopt the amendments.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to transmit H.B. 206 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sens. Van Tassell, Adams and Mayne voting in favor of the bill and Sen. Kundson voting in opposition.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Van Tassell adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m.
Sen. Kevin Van Tassell, Committee Chair