MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 15, 2019 • 3:40 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Kyle R. Andersen
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Adam Robertson
Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Ken Ivory, Vice Chair
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson

Staff Present:
Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst
Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 3:42 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
1. S.B. 44 Street-legal Atv Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore explained the bill.
Brett Stewart, Utah OHV Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Hawkins, Utah ATV Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Wayne Johnson, Utah Power Sport Dealers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass S.B. 44 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
2. H.B. 271 Carbon Monoxide Safety on Boats (Wilde, L.)
Rep. Logan Wilde explained the bill with the assistance of Gina Allyn, citizen.
MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to hold H.B. 271. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
3. H.B. 302 Traffic Code Modifications (Hutchings, E.)
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings explained the bill with the assistance of Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol.
Jason Davis, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved to pass H.B. 302 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to place H.B. 302 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m.