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TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Sen. Kevin VanTassell
Sen. Stuart Adams
Sen. Karen Mayne
Members Excused: Sen. Scott Jenkins
Sen. Peter Knudson
Staff Present: Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Mark Ward, Utah Association of Counties
Robin Riggs, Executive Vice President, Salt Lake Chamber
Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
Rolayne Fairclough, Legislative Representative, AAA Utah
David Creer, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association
Rich Thorn, President, CEO, Associated General Contractors
Jeff Harris, AUP/Office Leader, Engineering Firm
John Hill, Director, UPURA
Pat Morley, Director of Aeronautics, UDOT Aeronautics
Leonard Wojcir, Vice President, Utan General Aviation Association
Lee Gardner, Salt Lake County Assessor
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Van Tassell called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to adopt the minutes of the February 23 and 25, 2011 meetings.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
1. H.B. 173 Dedication and Amendment of Public Highways (K. McIff)
Rep. McIff explained the bill assisted by Mark Ward, Utah Association of Counties.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to transmit H.B. 173 with a favorable recommendation.
Senate 2nd & 3rd Reading Amendments 3-9-2011 kc/Sen. Adams assumed the Committee Chair.
2. S.B. 239 Motor and Special Fuel Tax Amendments (K. Van Tassell)
Sen. Van Tassell moved to delete in title and body S.B. 239 and replace it with
1st Sub. S.B. 239.
The motion passed unanimously.
The following amendments were proposed:
1. Page 2, Lines 50 through 51:
50 (c) (i) Beginning on or after January 1, 2013, the commission shall, every two
years in
51 the odd year, increase the rate imposed under Subsection (1)(a) by {
3/4 of one cent .
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adopt the amendments.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill.
Robin Riggs, Executive Vice President, Salt Lake Chamber; Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties; David Creer, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association; Rich Thorn, President, CEO, Associated General Contractors and Jeff Harris, AUT/Office Leader, Engineering Firm spoke in support of the bill.
Rolayne Fairclough, Legislative Representative, AAA Utah and John Hill, Director, UPURA spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to transmit 1st Sub. 239 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Van Tassell resumed the Committee Chair.
3. S.B. 232 Public Transist District Board of Trustees Amendments (K. Mayne)
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to delete in title and body S.B. 232 and replace it with
1st Sub. S.B. 232.
The motion passed unanimously.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.
Sen. Mayne explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit 1st Sub. S.B. 232 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.
4. H.B. 184 Motor and Special Fuel Tax Act Amendments C. Herrod)
Rep. Herrod explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit H.B. 184 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved that H.B. 184 be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 261 Amendments to Transportation Provisions (D. Brown)
Rep. Brown explained the bill.
Pat Morley, Director of Aeronautics, UDOT Aeronautics; Leonard Wojcir, Vice President, Utah General Aviation Association and Lee Gardner, Salt Lake County Assessor spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit 1st Sub. H.B. 261 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Van Tassell adjourned the meeting at 9:07 a.m.
Minutes reported by Karen Allred, Secretary
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Sen. Kevin Van Tassell, Committee Chair