MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, January 26, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 30 House Building

Members Present:                                        Rep. Val K. Potter

Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Vice Chair          Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

Rep. Walt Brooks                                           Rep. John R. Westwood

Rep. Justin L. Fawson 

Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway                             Members Absent:

Rep. Michael S. Kennedy                              Rep. Mike Schultz, Chair

Rep. John Knotwell 

Rep. Karen Kwan                                           Staff Present:

Rep. Jefferson Moss                                       Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst

                                                                        Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.

Vice Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order.

Introductions of Committee

1. H.B. 51 Off-highway Vehicle Amendments (Owens, D.)

Rep. Derrin R. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Haller, Off-Highway Vehicle Coordinator, Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation.

MOTION:     Rep. Knotwell moved to pass H.B. 51 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Christofferson K, Brooks W, Fawson J, Hemingway L, Knotwell J, Kwan K, Moss J, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Kennedy M

MOTION:     Rep. Potter moved to place H.B. 51 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Christofferson K, Brooks W, Fawson J, Hemingway L, Knotwell J, Kwan K, Moss J, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Kennedy M

Acting Chair Christofferson explained procedures to the committee.

2. H.B. 104 Motor Vehicle Emission (Wilde, L.)

Rep. Logan Wilde presented the bill.

Ms. Elizabeth Klc, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Brent Taylor, Mayor, North Ogden City and Weber-Morgan Board of Health spoke in favor of the bill.

Brian Bennion, Health Officer, Weber-Morgan Health Department and President of local Health Officers Association , spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Fawson moved to pass H.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Christofferson K, Brooks W, Fawson J, Hemingway L, Kennedy M, Kwan K, Moss J, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Knotwell J

MOTION:     Rep. Brooks moved to place H.B. 104 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 8-2-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Brooks W, Fawson J, Kennedy M, Kwan K, Moss J, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

Voting in the negative were:

Christofferson K, Hemingway L

Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Knotwell J

3. S.B. 27 Motor Vehicle Accident Cost Recovery (Harper, W.)

Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Fawson moved to pass S.B. 27 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Christofferson K, Brooks W, Fawson J, Hemingway L, Kennedy M, Kwan K, Moss J, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

                        Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Knotwell J

4. S.B. 36 Department of Transportation Amendments (Harper, W.)

Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Fawson moved to pass S.B. 36 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Christofferson K, Brooks W, Fawson J, Hemingway L, Kennedy M, Kwan K, Moss J, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Knotwell J

5. H.B. 132 School Bus Safety Requirements (Hall, C.)

Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill and played three video clips showing examples of accidents involving schools with and without safety belts.

MOTION:     Rep. Westwood moved to replace H.B. 132 with 1st Sub H.B. 132. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Christofferson K, Brooks W, Fawson J, Hemingway L, Kennedy M, Kwan K, Moss J, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Knotwell J

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to pass 1st Sub H.B. 132 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Christofferson K, Brooks W, Hemingway L, Kwan K, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

Voting in the negative were:

Fawson J, Kennedy M, Moss J

Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Knotwell J

MOTION:     Rep. Westwood moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Christofferson K, Brooks W, Fawson J, Hemingway L, Kennedy M, Kwan K, Moss J, Potter V, Spendlove R, Westwood J

Absent or not voting were:

Schultz M, Knotwell J

Vice Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting.

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Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Vice Chair