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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 450 State Capitol

February 4, 2014

Members Present:        Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair
                Rep. Val Peterson, Vice Chair                
                Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
                Rep. Janice M. Fisher                
                Rep. David Lifferth
                Rep. Dan McCay                
                Rep. Dean Sanpei                    
                Rep. Earl Tanner                    

Members Absent:        Rep. John Knotwell
                Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
                Rep. Dixon Pitcher
                    
Staff Present:        Mr. Art Hunsaker, Policy Analyst
                Ms. Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary

Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes .


Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.

H.B. 80    Speed Limit Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan)

Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill to the committee and provided a handout "Division of Air Quality Presents the Following Information."

Spoke for the bill:    Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation
            Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality    

Spoke to the bill:    Danny Fuhr, Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol

Spoke against the bill:    Rolayne Fairclough, AAA

MOTION:    Rep. McCay moved to pass H.B. 80 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Fisher voting in opposition.

H.B. 59    National Guard Program Amendments (Rep. V. Peterson)

Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee.



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MOTION:    
Rep. Anderson moved to replace H.B. 59 with 1st Sub. H.B. 59. The motion         passed unanimously with Rep. Barlow absent for the vote.

MOTION:    
Rep. Fisher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 59 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 62    Recreational Vehicle Title Amendments (Rep. D. Ipson)

Rep. Ipson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:    Wayne Jones, RV Dealers Association

MOTION:    
Rep. McCay moved to pass H.B. 62 out favorably. The motion passed              unanimously.

Vice Chair Peterson assumed the chair.

H.B. 289    Traffic-control Signal Amendments (Rep. Johnny Anderson)

Rep. Anderson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. McCay moved to pass H.B. 289 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Anderson resumed the chair.

H.B. 79    Vehicle Impound Amendments (Rep. L. Perry)

Rep. Perry explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:    Matthew Gwynn, Far West Police Department

MOTION:    Rep. McCay moved to hold H.B. 79. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. McCay moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.



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Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair