| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Kathleen Riebe Sen. Ronald Winterton Members Absent: | President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Don L. Ipson Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM. |
| MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of February 28, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
| 1. S.B. 213 Blockchain Technology Act (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to pass S.B. 213 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
| Sen. Winterton assumed the chair. |
| 2. S.B. 233 Transportation Code Revisions (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 233 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
| Sen. Harper resumed the chair. |
| 3. S.B. 190 Rental Car Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to replace S.B. 190 with 1st Substitute S.B. 190. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
| Mike Taylor, Utah Car Rental Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jesse Hubbard, Rugged Rental, spoke to the bill. |
| Derek Brown, representing Turo, spoke to the bill. |
| Charlie Luke, Chair, Salt Lake City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Greg Curtis, representing Drift, spoke against the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, Bear River Insurance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 190 out favorably. |
| Sen. Mayne declared a conflict of interest. |
| Sen. Winterton's motion to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 190 out favorablypassed with a vote 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson |
| Chair Harper announced that he would request that staff place SB 176 Railroad Safety Amendments on a list of items recommended to be studied during the interim. |
| 4. 2nd Sub. H.B. 294 Driver License Renewal Amendments (Robertson, A.) |
| Rep. Adam Robertson presented the bill. |
| Sen. Winterton assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 294 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Urging the Environmental Protection Agency to Update Switcher Locomotive Emission Standards (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Stephen G. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality. |
| Ashley Miller, Breathe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to amend 1st Substitute H.C.R. 3 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.C.R. 3 1 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION { 2 3 SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVE EMISSION STANDARDS 11 This concurrent resolution { 12 switcher locomotive emission standards. 22 ▸ { 23 45 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the 46 Governor concurring therein, hereby requests that { 47 48 repowered to meet Tier 4 standards or otherwise be retired in a timely and cost-effective 49 manner. |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 3 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
| 6. 3rd Sub. H.B. 148 Vehicle Idling Revisions (Arent, P.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 148 with 4th Substitute H.B. 148. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson |
| Rep. Patrice M. Arent presented the bill with the assistance of Ashley Miller, Breathe Utah. |
| George Chapman, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chris Heninger, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sen. Harper resumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 148 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Riebe Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson |
| Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 5:24 PM. |