(6) several pictures of current major reconstruction projects, including the 600 North and 600 South
Interchanges," (7) two news articles from Interstate 15 Reconstruction - Plan On It! titled, "One Year Down . . . Only Three Years To Go," and "Help Keep the I-15 Workzone a Safe Zone!"
Mr. Downs explained the information provided in the packet and reported on the current
progress of the I-15 reconstruction.
3. Highway Jurisdiction and Funding - Dee Larsen, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (OLRGC), reviewed a chart that was distributed titled, "Creating a New State Highway
System." He explained that S.B. 176 requires the committee to create a new state highway system
beginning with the list of highways in the bill.
Ben Christensen, OLRGC, briefed the committee on the state highway system as described in
S.B. 176, "Highway Jurisdiction and Funding." He said that based on the process outlined at the last
meeting, the committee must begin to decide which highways should be included on the system and
reasons why they should be included. He displayed a map of Salt Lake County and pointed out
highways that would be included in the S.B. 176 list, the S.B. 176 list if the National Highway
System Roads were included in Salt Lake County, and the S.C.R. 6 list. He also pointed out state
highways that would be taken off in Salt Lake County under any of these proposals.
Richard Manser, UDOT, gave a slide presentation on the progress of the technical committee
which was formed under the authority of S.C.R.6, "Highway Transfer Process Resolution," which
passed during the 1996 General Session. He also distributed a handout titled, "Highway Functional
Classification," which included information titled, "S.C.R.6 - Proposed Definitions for Highway
Ownership."
John Quick, UDOT, discussed the financial considerations of highway transfers based on the
findings of the S.C.R. 6 committees.
Clyde R. Naylor, Utah Association of Counties, and Lee King, Utah League of Cities and
Towns, spoke on the issue of highway jurisdiction and funding and distributed a handout titled,
"Counties and Municipalities Jurisdictional Transfer Subcommittee of The Joint Highway
Committee - Principles." They said these principles have been adopted by their group and
recommended that any transfers should be measured against these principles.
Wilbur R. Jefferies, Wasatch Front Regional Council, reported that his entity was designated
by the governor to determine the best transportation system for the urban area and the best funding
source for implementing that system. He suggested review of the federal statutes in order to research
what federal monies are available, what the flexibility is, and which type of roads they can be used
for.
Thomas R. Warne, UDOT, discussed the transfer issue and added that a structure built with
the same specifications by state, county, or city builders will basically cost the same to complete.
MOTION: Rep. Adair moved that, in as much as the Transportation Interim Committee is required to review and make recommendations and propose legislation on the appropriate allocation
of highways between state and local jurisdictions and the appropriate distribution of funding sources
between state and local jurisdictions, the committee make a recommendation that nothing be done
and that the committee stop the study now.
MOTION: Sen. Mansell moved to adjourn the meeting. Chair Holmgren ruled that the motion failed on a voice vote.
The committee then voted on Rep. Adair's motion and the motion passed with Sen. Mansell,
Sen. Holmgren, Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Ure, and Rep. Dillree voting in opposition. Sen. Steele was
absent for the vote.
4.
Other Committee Business - Ben Christensen, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, distributed a letter sent by the committee chairs to the Legislative Management Committee.
He explained that the Legislative Management Committee approved two additional meetings for the
Transportation Interim Committee and approved the studies listed in the letter.
5. Adjourn -
MOTION: Rep. Davis moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously at 12:05 p.m. with Sen. Steele absent for the vote.