| 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 |
Members Absent: Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway Rep. John Knotwell Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. John R. Westwood Staff Present: Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order. |
| Rep. John Westwood was excused from the meeting. |
| MOTION: Vice Chair Wilde moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
| 1. H.B. 184 Driver License Form Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond P. Ward explained the bill. |
| Mr. Marc Watterson, Utah Director of Government Relations, American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kris Fawson, Utah Statewide Independent Living Council and Legislative Coalition for People, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Gary Thorup, American Diabetes Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to replace H.B. 184 with 1st Substitute H.B. 184. 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. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
| MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 184 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. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
| 2. H.B. 220 Handheld Wireless Communication Device Amendments (Pitcher, D.) |
| Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher explained the bill. |
| Ms. Heather Williamson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to move to next agenda item. 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. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
| 3. S.B. 44 Impoundment of Motor Vehicle Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass S.B. 44 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. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
| MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to place S.B. 44 on the Consent Calendar. 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. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
| MOTION: Vice Chair Wilde 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. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting. |