MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 25, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Justin L. Fawson
Rep. Michael S. Kennedy
Rep. John Knotwell
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Adam Robertson
Rep. John R. Westwood

Members Absent:
Rep. Logan Wilde, Vice Chair
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst
Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order.
1. H.B. 81 Safety Belt Violations Amendments (McKell, M.)
Rep. Mike K. McKell explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to amend H.B. 81 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Amendment 1
H.B. 81
Page 2, Line 34 
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        41-6a-1803(1) { (b) } (a)(ii) if the person submits proof of acquisition, rental, or purchase of a child

Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to verbally amend H.B. 81 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-4.
Amendment 2
H.B. 81
Page 1, Lines 9 through 10 
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                This bill { limits to a first violation the requirement of a court to waive a fine for certain
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        safety belt violations. } amends provisions to allow a court to waive a fine for failure to use a child restraint device in certain circumstances.

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                ▸         { revises a provision related to a safety belt violation to require the court to waive a
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        fine only for a first violation. } amends provisions to allow a court to waive a fine for failure to use a child restraint device in certain circumstances.

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                (c) The court { shall } may waive all of the fine for a { first } violation of Subsection

Yeas - 5Nays-3Abs-4
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-1Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
2. H.B. 85 Paratransit Vehicles and Safety Belt Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen G. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Matt Sibul, Director of Goverment Relations, Utah Transit Authority.
Ms. Jackie DeGaston, citizen, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to pass H.B. 85 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
3. H.B. 145 Pedestrian Safety Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 145 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
4. H.B. 161 Auto Registration Requirements (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Christine F. Watkins explained the bill.
Rep. Robertson moved to amend H.B. 161 by repealing Section 41-1a-214.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to move to the next item. The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
5. H.B. 162 License Plate Transfer Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norman K Thurston explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to amend H.B. 162 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Amendment 1
H.B. 162
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        shall forward the plates to the division to be destroyed or may have the plates { and the
 
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        registration number } assigned to another vehicle, subject to the rules of the division.

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        the plates { and registration number } assigned to the new registered owner.

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                (c) apply to the division to have the license plates { and registration number } assigned to

Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to pass H.B. 162 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to place H.B. 162 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 7-1-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-1Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. L. Wilde
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting.