MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 • 4:10 p.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. John R. Westwood |
Members Absent: Rep. Justin L. Fawson Rep. John Knotwell Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Standing 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 4:23 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to approve the minutes of the February 28,2017 meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
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Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
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Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. R. Spendlove |
1. 3rd Sub. S.B. 174 Public Transit and Transportation Governance Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill.
Ms. Abby Osborne, Salt Lake Chamber and Utah Transportation Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Matt Sibul, Chief Planning Officer, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 174 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
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Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
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Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. R. Spendlove |
2. S.B. 181 High Priority Transportation Corridors Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass S.B. 181 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
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Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
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Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. R. Spendlove |
3. 2nd Sub. S.B. 182 Public Transportation Safety Oversight Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Linda Hull, Policy and Legislative Services Director, Utah Department of Transportation.
MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 182 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
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Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
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Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. R. Spendlove |
MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 182 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
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Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
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Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. R. Spendlove |
MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
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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. J. Westwood |
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Rep. J. Fawson Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. R. Spendlove |
Chair Schultz adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m.
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Rep. Mike Schultz, Chair