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MINUTES OF THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION &
PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 215, Senate Building
February 5, 2013
Members Present: Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell, Chair
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Karen Mayne
Member Excused: Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Member Absent: Sen. Margaret Dayton
Staff Present: Mr. Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Van Tassell called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m. and announced that SJR 8 will not be
heard today.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2013 meeting. The
motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
S.B. 50 Department of Transportation Liability Amendments (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard introduced and explained the bill assisted by Steve Colby, Office of the Attorney
General.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Roger Christensen, Attorney
Steve Sullivan, Attorney
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 50 with a favorable recommendation. The motion
passed unanimously.
H.B. 32 Driver License Motorcycle Endorsement Amendments (V. Peterson)
Rep. Peterson introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 32 with a favorable recommendation. The motion
passed unanimously.
S.B. 13 Amendments to Ignition Interlock Program (D. Thatcher)
Sen. Thatcher introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to send the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 48 Special Group License Plate Revisions (P. Knudson)
Sen. Knudson introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Gerald Summerhays, Rotary Officer
Kelly Atkinson, Rotary Officer
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 48 with a favorable recommendation. The motion
passed with Sen. Harper voting in opposition.
S.B. 137 Motor Vehicle Registration Enforcement Amendments (D. Thatcher)
Sen. Thatcher introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B.137 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Van Tassell
adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m.
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Sen. Kevin T Van Tassell, Committee Chair