MINUTES OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 30 House Building, State Capitol Complex

February 6, 2015

Members Present:                     Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair

Rep. Jacob L. Anderegg, Vice Chair

                                                    Rep. Kay J. Christoffersson 

                                                    Rep. John Cox

                                                    Rep. Rich Cunningham

                                                    Rep. Brad L. Dee 

                                                    Rep. Sophia M. DiCaro

                                                    Rep. Justin L. Fawson

                                                    Rep. Brad King 

Rep. David E. Lifferth

                                                    Rep. Carol Spackman Moss

                                                    Rep. John R. Westwood 

Members Absent:                     Rep. Stewart E. Barlow

Staff Present:                             Mr. Art L. 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 2:04 p.m.

MOTION:       Rep. Liffereth moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. King absent for the vote.

H.B. 110           Motor Vehicle Emissions Amendments (Rep. P. Arent)

Rep. Arent explained the bill to the committee and provided a handout pertaining to H.B. 110.

Spoke for the bill:          Jim Ferrin, citizen, provided a handout pertaining to H.B. 110

Spoke to the bill:            Samuel Johnston, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

MOTION:       Rep. Moss moved to replace H.B. 110 with 1st Substitute H.B. 110. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:       Rep. Dee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 110 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 188           Transportation Corridor Preservation Amendments (Rep. K. Christofferson)

Rep. Christofferson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:       Rep. Anderegg moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 3, Lines 67 through 71:        

67   (ii) is allocated to each county, city, or town as provided in this section with the

68condition that the state will not be charged for any asset purchased with the money allocated

69under Subsections (4)(c) and (d), unless there is a written agreement in place with the

70department prior to the purchase of the asset stipulating a reimbursement by the state to the

71county, city, or town  of no more than the original purchase price paid by the county, city, or town  ; and

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. King absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.B. 188 out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. King absent for the vote.

H.B. 238           License Plate Obstruction Amendments (Rep. E. Redd)

Spoke for the bill:          Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol

George Chapman, Salt Lake City Accessibility Council

MOTION:       Rep. Cunningham moved to pass H.B. 238 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee and Rep. King absent for the vote.

1st Sub. H.B. 63            Distracted Driver Amendments (Rep. J. Anderegg)

Rep. Anderegg explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:          George Chapman, citizen

Spoke against the bill:                 Elissa Schee, citizen

Delica Castaneda, citizen

                                                    David Strayer, University of Utah

                                                    Nick Jarvis, Utah League of Cities and Towns

Spoke to the bill:            Doug McCleve, Department of Public Safety, Utah Highway Patrol, provided a handout: "2014 Handheld Device Citations"

MOTION:       Rep. Lifferth moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 35:    

         (1) As used in this section, "hands-free talking and listening features":

       (a) means technology that enables the use of a wireless telephone or other electronic device without use of either hand by employing an internal feature of, or an attachment to, the device; and

       (b) includes technology that requires the use of either hand to activate, deactivate, or initiate a function of the wireless telephone or other electronic device.  

35    {  (1)  }  (2)  A person operating a motor vehicle is guilty of careless driving if the person:

2.    Page 2, Line 39:    

39violation under Part 6, Speed Restrictions, while being {  purposefully  } distracted by one or more

3.    Page 2, Line 42:    

42   (i) {  using  }  holding  a wireless telephone or other electronic device unless the person is using

4.    Page 2, Lines 46 through 47:        

46    {  (2)  }  (3)  A violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.

47    {  (3)  }  (4)  In addition to the penalty provided under this section or any other section, a judge

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dee absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Lifferth moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 63 out favorably as amended.

SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:       Rep. Cunningham moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 63. The motion failed with Rep. Cox, Rep. Cunningham, Rep. King, Rep. Moss, and Rep. Westwood voting in favor of the motion. Rep. Dee was absent for the vote.

The original motion passed with Rep. Cox, Rep. Cunningham, Rep. King, Rep. Moss, and Rep. Westwood voting in opposition. Rep. Dee was absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Lifferth moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 3:13 p.m.

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Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair