MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 25, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


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

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 4:09 p.m.
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 84 Safety Inspection Fee Amendments (Hemmert, D.)
Rep. Timothy Hawkes explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 84 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2019 and February 22, 2019 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. L. Shurtliff
2. H.B. 339 Legacy Parkway Truck Ban Modifications (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Ballard explained the bill with the assistance of Sen. Todd Weiler.
A handout "Senator Weiler Proposes Extended The Legacy Parkway Truck Ban" was distributed to the committee.
Senator Weiler Proposes Extended The Legacy Parkway Truck Ban
Two pictures of the Legacy Parkway were passed around to the committee .
A presentation was shown to the committee.
Legacy Parkway Presentation
Handout "HB339 Legacy Parkway Truck Ban Modification SUPPORTERS" was distributed to the committee.
HB339 Legacy Parkway Truck Ban Modification SUPPORTERS
Handout "Legacy Parkway Considerations" was distributed to the committee.
Legacy Parkway Considerations
Lisa Watts Baskin, Council Member, North Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mayor Randy Lewis, Bountiful City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Davis, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
Tamra Dayley, Council Member, Woods Cross City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Barbara Riddle, President/CEO, ChamberWest Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Krista Singleton, citizen, North Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rick Clasby, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Terry Marasco, Utah Moms 4 Clean Air, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 339 with 1st Substitute H.B. 339. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 339 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 5-6-1.
Yeas - 5Nays-6Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. S. Harrison
3. S.B. 113 Possessory Lien Amendments (Riebe, K.)
Sen. Kathleen Riebe explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to hold S.B. 113. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Christofferson announced the committee would saunter.
Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order 5:46 p.m.
4. H.B. 207 License Plate Placement Amendments (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Christine F. Watkins explained the bill.
Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Used Car Association, answered questions from the committee.
Mr. Jones spoke in favor of the bill.
Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Robertson moved to pass H.B. 207 out favorably.
Linda Hull, Policy and Legislative Services Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Zesiger, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Robertson withdrew the motion.
Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 207 with 1st Substitute H.B. 207.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Ivory moved to hold H.B. 207. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-3Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Kwan
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Kwan
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.