| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Logan Wilde, Vice Chair Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Justin L. Fawson Rep. Michael S. Kennedy Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Adam Robertson | Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. John R. Westwood Members Absent: Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway Rep. John Knotwell Staff Present: Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Wilde called the meeting to order. |
| 1. H.B. 161 Auto Registration Requirements (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine F. Watkins explained the bill. |
| Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Molly Davis, policy analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Joni Beals, Americans for Prosperity-Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kendra Seely, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to replace H.B. 161 with 1st Substitute H.B. 161. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell |
| MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 161 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 5-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-5 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell |
| 2. H.B. 217 Personal Delivery Devices (Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Stewart E. Barlow presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. David Catania, Public Affairs, Starship Technologies. |
| A handout "Starship" was distributed to the committee. |
| MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.B. 217 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. K. Kwan |
| 3. H.B. 189 Driver License Exam Revisions (Moss, C.) |
| Rep. Carol Spackman Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Asha Parekh, Refugee Services, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Kul Magar, citizen and Gyana Dulal, citizen. |
| Mr. Christopher Caras, Director, Driver License Division, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms Cathy Peterson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Ed Sharp, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to pass H.B. 189 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. A. Robertson |
| Chair Wilde adjourned the meeting. |