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.
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Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
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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.
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Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
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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.
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Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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Rep. J. Fawson Rep. J. Knotwell |
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
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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 |
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Rep. J. Fawson Rep. J. Knotwell |
Chair Schultz adjourned the meeting at 9:02 a.m.
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Rep. Mike Schultz, Chair