MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 • 8:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:

Rep. Mike Schultz, Chair

Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Vice Chair

Rep. Walt Brooks

Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway

Rep. Michael S. Kennedy

Rep. Karen Kwan

Rep. Jefferson Moss

Rep. Val K. Potter

Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

Rep. John R. Westwood


Members Absent:

Rep. Justin L. Fawson

Rep. John Knotwell


Staff Present:

Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst

Ms. Wendy Hill, 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.


Chair Schultz called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Hemingway moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2017 meeting.

The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. R. Spendlove



1. S.B. 192 Boat Registration Amendments (Bramble, C.)


Sen. Curtis S. Bramble explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Moss moved to pass S.B. 192 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. R. Spendlove

 

MOTION:     Rep. Westwood moved to place S.B. 192 on the Consent Calendar.

The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. R. Spendlove



2. H.B. 360 Public Transit Amendments (Handy, S.)


Rep. Stephen G. Handy explained the bill with the assistance of Officer Todd Wantanabe, Utah Transit Police, Lieutenant Paul Nielson, Utah Transit Police, Ms. Michelle Larsen, Records Officer, Utah Transit Authority and Mr. LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts.


Ms. Jennifer Valencia, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke to the bill.


Ms. Heather Anderson, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to replace H.B. 360 with 1st Substitute H.B. 360.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. J. Knotwell


 

MOTION:     Rep. Christofferson moved to move to next agenda item.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. J. Knotwell



3. 1st Sub. S.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution on Commercial Driving (Van Tassell, K.)


Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Westwood moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 3 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.




Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. J. Knotwell



4. H.B. 360 Public Transit Amendments (Handy, S.)

 

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 360 out favorably.

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Rep. Kwan moved to saunter.

The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. J. Knotwell



Chair Schultz called the meeting back to order at 8:57 a.m.



 

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 360 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.




Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. J. Knotwell


 

MOTION:     Rep. Potter moved to adjourn.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. J. Knotwell



Chair Schultz adjourned the meeting at 9:02 a.m.





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                                                                        Rep. Mike Schultz, Chair