| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Kathleen Riebe | Sen. Ronald Winterton Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of February 21, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg |
| 1. S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Exports of Utah Natural Gas to International Markets (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the resolution. |
| Ms. Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.C.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to place S.C.R. 8 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams |
| 2. S.B. 186 Proof of Insurance Amendments (Anderegg, J.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 101 Autonomous Vehicle Regulations (Spendlove, R.) |
| Sen. Buxton presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Blaine Leonard, Technology and Innovation Engineer, Utah Department of Transportation. |
| Mr. Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Ranae Cowley, on behalf of American Automobile Alliance and Waymo, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 101 out favorably. |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 149 Traffic Code Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill with the assistance of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Zesiger, Utah Highway Patrol. |
| Mr. Scott Thompson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Parker Boyack, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Elvecia Ramos, Riderz Foundation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 149 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-2 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
| 5. H.B. 138 Special Designation of Route 6 (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine F. Watkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to replace H.B. 138 with 1st Substitute H.B. 138. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 138 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 138 52 ITEM 1 53 To Department of Transportation - Operations/Maintenance Management 54 From General Fund, One-time $7,000 55 Schedule of Programs: 56 Maintenance Administration |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
| Rep. Watkins explained the bill. |
| Mr. James Peterson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Linda Hull, Policy and Legislative Services Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 138 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Winterton |
| 6. H.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution to Harden the Utah and United States Electrical Grids (Perry, L.) |
| Rep. Lee B. Perry presented the resolution. |
| Mr. Bob McEntee, retired United State Air Force, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Mr. David Pyne, Utah Director, Task Force on National and Homeland Security, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.J.R. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Winterton |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Winterton |
| Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 9:20 AM. |