MINUTES OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 30 House Building, State Capitol Complex

February 9, 2016

Members Present:                     Rep. Jacob L. Anderegg, Vice Chair

                                                    Rep. Stewart E. Barlow 

                                                    Rep. Rich Cunningham 

                                                    Rep. Sophia M. DiCaro

                                                    Rep. Jack Draxler

                                                    Rep. Justin L. Fawson

                                                    Rep. Brad King 

Rep. David E. Lifferth

                                                    Rep. Carol Spackman Moss

                                                    Rep. John R. Westwood

Members Excused:                   Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair 

Members Absent:                     Rep. Kay J. Christoffersson

                                                    Rep. Brad L. Dee 

Staff Present:                             Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst

                                                    Ms. Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary

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

Vice Chair Anderegg called the meeting to order at 3:54 p.m.

MOTION:       Rep. King moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2016, and February 3, 2016 meetings. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cunningham, Rep. Draxler, and Rep. Moss absent for the vote.

H.B. 210           Media Production Vehicle Exemption (Rep. D. McCay)

Rep. McCay explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.B. 210 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cunningham absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. King moved to place H.B. 210 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cunningham absent for the vote.

H.B. 143           Vehicle Safety Inspection Amendments (Rep. K. Powell)

Rep. Powell explained the bill to the committee and presented a power point discussion. He was assisted by Larry Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes provided a handout to the committee: "Primary reasons for the need to increase the fee for Utah Safety Inspections for (Heavy Trucks over 26,000 lbs. GVW) D.O.T."

Spoke to the bill:            Rick Clasby, Utah Trucking Association

MOTION:       Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.B. 143 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Anderegg voting in opposition.

H.B. 227           Electronic Driver License Amendments (Rep. C. Hall)

Rep. Hall explained the bill to the committee assisted by Chris Caras, Department of Public Safety, Drivers License Division.

MOTION:       Rep. Lifferth moved to pass H.B. 227 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:       Rep. Lifferth moved to place H.B. 227 on the Consent Calendar. The motion                           failed with Rep. Cunningham, Rep. Draxler, and Rep. Moss voting in opposition.

S.B. 35              Veteran License Plates Amendments (Sen. P. Knudson) (Rep. P. Ray)

Sen. Knudson explained the bill to the committee assisted by John Valentine, Chair Utah State Tax Commission.

Spoke for the bill:          Gary Harter, Utah Department of Veteran and Military Affairs

MOTION:       Rep. DiCaro moved to pass S.B. 35 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Lifferth absent for the vote.

MOTION:       Rep. Moss moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Lifferth absent for the vote.

Vice Chair Anderegg adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m.

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Rep. Johnny Anderson, Chair