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MINUTES OF THE SENATE
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007, 8:00 A.M.
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX


Members Present:     Sen. Carlene Walker, Chair
            Sen. Sheldon Killpack
            Sen. Scott Jenkins
            Sen. Kevin VanTassel
            Sen. Mike Dmitrich
            Sen. Ed Mayne
            
Staff Present:        Mark Steinagel, Policy Analyst
            Karen Allred, Secretary
            
Public Speakers Present:    Jan Moncur, Gold Star Mother
            Teresa Nish, Gold Star Mother
            Paula Lehmiller, Gold Star Mother
            Tony Galvez, Gold Star Father
            Craig Bickmore, Director, Utah Auto Dealers Association
            Karen Cooley, mother
            Dr. Tom Metcalf, pediatrician
            Doug McCleve, Department of Public Safety, Utah Highway Patrol
            Art Brown, President, MADD Utah
            Janet Brooks, Child Advocate, Primary Children's Medical Center
            Bryan Mortensen, student
            Nicole Cottle, attorney, West Valley City
            Rick Walker, owner, Associated Towing, Utah Professional              Towing Association
            Wayne Jones, Exec. Director, Independent Auto Dealers Assn.
            David Spatafore, Capstone Strategies, Utah Chiefs of Police Assn.             Richard Bullock, Bullocks Towing
            
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.

Approval of minutes

    MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to approve the minutes of January 16, 2007.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.




Sen. Killpack assumed the chair.

1.     S.B . 33 Special Group License Plate - Gold Star Family (C. Walker

    Sen. Walker introduced the bill.

    Jan Moncur, Teresa Nish, and Paula Lehmiller, Gold Star Mothers, and Tony Galvez, Gold     Star Father, spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.

Sen. Walker resumed the chair.

2.    S.B. 54 Motor Vehicle Dealer Performance Bond Amendments (Eastman)

    Sen. Eastman explained the bill.

    Craig Bickmore, Director, Utah Auto Dealers Association spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.

3.    S.B. 36 Safety Belt Enforcement Amendments (P. Jones)

    Sen. Jones introduced the bill and the following amendments were distributed:

1.    Page 1, Lines 1 through 4 :    

             1     
  NICK'S       SAFETY BELT ENFORCEMENT      {   AMENDMENTS   }        LAW      

             2     
2007 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Patricia W. Jones


2.    Page 1, Lines 12 through 14 :    

             12          .    repeals the provision that makes a safety belt violation for a person 19 years of age

             13      or older enforceable only as a secondary action when the person is detained for
             14      another offense
  until July 1, 2010;

    . provides that beginning on or after July 1, 2010, a safety belt violation for a person 19 years of age or older is enforceable only as a secondary action when the person is detained for another offense;
    . requires the Transportation Interim Committee to study and make recommendations on safety belt usage; and
    . makes technical changes  
.


3.    Page 1, Line 21 :    

             21          41-6a-1803, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 2, Laws of Utah 2005
  ENACTS:

63-55-107, Utah Code Annotated 1953  


4.    Page 2, Line 44 :    

             44      than Subsection (1)(a) or (2), or for another offense.
{   ]   }

    
  (b) The Transportation Interim Committee of the Legislature shall, prior to November 30, 2009:

    (i) study the increase or decrease in safety belt usage within the last three years; and
    (ii) make recommendations on the effectiveness of primary enforcement of Subsection (1)(a) or (2).  

    
  Section 2. 63-55-107 is enacted to read:

    63-55-107. Primary safety belt enforcement study.
     The Transportation Interim Committee of the Legislature shall, prior to November 30, 2009, study safety belt usage in accordance with Subsection 41-6a- 1803(4)(b).  


     MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to adopt the amendments.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.

    Karen Cooley, parent; Dr. Tom Metcalf, pediatrician; Doug McCleve, Dept. of Public Safety,     Utah Highway Patrol; Art Brown, President, MADD Utah; Janet Brooks, Child Advocate,     Primary Children's Medical Center; and Bryan Mortensen, student, spoke in support of     the bill and handouts were distributed.



     MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.

    The motion passed with Sens. Killpack and Jenkins voting in opposition.

4.    S.B. 120 Vehicle Towing Requirements (B. Goodfellow)

    Sen. Goodfellow explained the bill and a handout was distributed.

    Nicole Cottle, attorney, West Valley City; Rick Walker, owner, Associated Towing, Utah     Professional Towing Association; Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Independent Auto     Dealers Association; David Spatafore, Capstone Strategies, Utah Chiefs of Police     Association; and Richard Bullock, owner Bullocks Towing, spoke to the bill.

     MOTION: Senator Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion failed with Sens. Walker and Mayne voting in favor, Sens. Jenkins and     VanTassell voting in opposition, and Sens. Killpack and Dmitrich absent for the vote.

     MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously at 9:55 a.m. with Sens. Killpack and Mayne absent for the     vote.
    
    




              _______________________________
              Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair