He discussed the $230 million additional costs. He said some of those costs come from safety
enhancements that were added to the project.
He also spoke about a proposed lawsuit being filed by some business owners because of
access being cut off to their businesses, and explained that he had spoken to the business owners and
was working with them.
Chair Dillree asked about high-occupancy vehicle lanes on I-15. She spoke about "HOT"
lanes designed for high-occupancy vehicles where single-occupancy vehicles could pay to use the
lanes. She asked that UDOT conduct a study of this issue.
Chair Holmgren asked for a report of projects that have been completed in Salt Lake County
in the last two years and those that will be completed this fall. He was concerned about the large
amount of dollars being spent in Salt Lake County in relation to other counties.
Mr. Topham explained that the commission has not selected any project that was not on the
list of the $5.2 billion that was discussed during the legislative session.
3. Appropriations Act Reports _ Clint Topham, Utah Department of Transportation, reported to the committee on the expenditures of specified funds. He reported on the Performance
Management Initiative Internal Plan and said that the department continues to focus on
improvements in five major business functions including preconstruction, construction, operations,
administration, and performance audits.
Mr. Topham reported that $49.65 million is anticipated for FY98 for the Centennial
Highway Trust Fund. The Transportation Commission has programmed the money to be spent on
several projects throughout the state.
He also said that the current fund balance for the Transportation Corridor Preservation
Revolving Loan Fund is $1 million, and $3.5 million is anticipated in FY98 revenues. He stated that
UDOT is recommending using the money on U.S. 89, Legacy Highway, SR-36 in Tooele County,
and interchanges in Cedar City, St. George, and Helper.
4. UDOT Internal Auditing Findings _ Clint Topham, Utah Department of Transportation, reported on UDOT internal performance audits. He explained how these audits are being conducted.
Randy Lamoreaux, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke about the signal warranting,
contracting, and construction process. He said a final report of the internal audit findings would be
provided to committee members within the next two weeks.
Max Ditlevsen, Utah Department of Transportation, reported on the project and
administrative charges management audit. He spoke about the approach to cost accounting and
allocation, management and accounting controls and strategies, information systems and data
sources, and contractor charges.
Mr. Lamoreaux explained that the UDOT design process audit is now in process.
Rep. Becker asked that a report of federal funding for UDOT be heard during the October
meeting.
5. Motor Vehicle Window Tinting _ (Draft Legislation) _ Ben Christensen, Research Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, briefed the committee on the issue of
window tinting. He said that S.B. 14, "Window Tinting for Motor Vehicles," which passed during
the 1994 General Session established minimum light transmittance standards for motor vehicle
windows. A window that meets federal standards at the time of manufacture is considered to meet
the state's standard if it is not altered after manufacture. He also said that the Administrative Rules
Committee referred a Department of Public Safety rule to the committee because they determined
the rule allows window tinting beyond what the statute allows. He explained that, at the request of
the chairs, draft legislation had been prepared to make it legal to increase window tinting to the level
of tinting that the manufacturer could allow.
He distributed the draft legislation titled, "Window Tinting Amendments," and a report from
the January 1994 Interim Reference Bulletin titled, "Motor Vehicle Window Tinting."
Colonel Richard A. Greenwood, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the legislation. He
said that the Safety Inspection Program currently has a rule that addresses the problem in the statute
pertaining to window tinting.
Dee Larsen, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel,
explained that the Administrative Rules Committee reviewed the rule and voted to not reauthorize
it because it conflicts with the statute.
Dennis R. Platt, Utah Highway Patrol, said that this bill would only effect the multi-purpose
vehicles. He spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Bush moved to approve the draft legislation as a committee bill and said that he is willing to sponsor the bill. The motion passed with Rep. Adair opposing the motion. Rep.
Zolman and Rep. King were absent for the vote.
4. Other Committee Business _
Rep. Adair requested that Colonel Greenwood provide information about the recent officer
shooting.
5. Adjourn -
MOTION: Sen. Tanner moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously at 4:53 p.m. with Rep. Zolman and Rep. King absent for the vote.