MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION

STANDING COMMITTEE

Friday, March 3, 2017 • 8:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:

Rep. Mike Schultz, Chair

Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Vice Chair

Rep. Walt Brooks

Rep. Justin L. Fawson

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. John Knotwell


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.


Vice Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Hemingway moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2017 meeting.

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

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. J. Westwood

 

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. J. Knotwell



1. 3rd Sub. S.B. 129 Salvage Vehicle Amendments (Bramble, C.)


Sen. Curtis S. Bramble explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Westwood moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 129 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

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. Knotwell


 

MOTION:     Rep. Schultz moved to place 3rd Substitute S.B. 129 on the Consent Calendar.

The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

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. Knotwell



2. S.B. 245 Second Amendment Special License Plates (Stephenson, H.)


Rep. A. Cory Maloy explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Fawson moved to pass S.B. 245 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

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. Knotwell


 

MOTION:     Rep. Fawson moved to place S.B. 245 on the Consent Calendar.

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

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. J. Knotwell


 

MOTION:     Rep. Schultz moved to saunter.

The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

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. Knotwell



Vice Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 9:14 a.m.


3. H.B. 453 Airport Board Revisions (Coleman, K.)


Rep. Kim Coleman explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Lynn Pace, Senior Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs, Salt Lake City and Mr. Kevin Robins, Acting Director, Salt Lake City International Airport.


Mr. Chris Blake, lobbyist, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Mark Palesh, City Manager, West Jordan, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Schultz moved to replace H.B. 453 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 453.

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

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

 

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Westwood

 

 

MOTION:     Vice Chair Christofferson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 453 out favorably.

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

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

 

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Westwood


 

MOTION:     Rep. Hemingway moved to adjourn.

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

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. J. Fawson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. J. Moss

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Spendlove

 

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Westwood



Vice Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:27 a.m.




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                                                                                    Rep. Mike Schultz, Chair