| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Logan Wilde, Vice Chair Rep. Justin L. Fawson Rep. Michael S. Kennedy Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. John R. Westwood |
Members Absent: Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway Rep. John Knotwell Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Wilde called the meeting to order. |
| 1. H.B. 64 Distracted Driver Amendments (Moss, C.) |
| Rep. Carol Spackman Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Ms.Terryl Warner, Victim Services Coordinator, Cache County Attorney's Office. |
| Handouts "2016 Utah Crash Facts" and "Effectiveness of Hands-Free Laws" was distributed to the committee. |
| Ms. Leslee Henson Rasmussen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Carrie Silcox, Deputy Director, Utah Highway Safety Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Rachel Peterson, Safety Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Elissa Schee, Never Forget Margay, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Mel Parkes, American Radio Relay League, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Brian Allen, American Family Insurance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Molly Davis, Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.B. 64 out favorably. |
| Rep. Kwan moved to move to next agenda item. |
| Rep. Kwan withdrew the motion. |
| Rep. Westwood's motion to pass H.B. 64 out favorably.failed with a vote 3-5-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-5 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to approve the minutes of February 6, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2. H.C.R. 11 Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress to Repeal the Jones Act (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark A. Wheatley explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass H.C.R. 11 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3. S.B. 55 Motor Vehicle Registration Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to amend S.B. 55 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
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Amendment 2
S.B. 55 Senate Committee Amendments 1-25-2018 12 This bill: 13 ▸ requires a waiver of a fine for a violation for failure to display Ŝ → a license plate or ← Ŝ 13a registration decals if: 14 • the vehicle was properly registered at the time of the citation; and 15 • the person cited provides evidence , within 21 business days, that the Ŝ → license plate and ← Ŝ decals have 15a been properly displayed { ▸ 82 (8) The current year decal issued in accordance with Subsection (5) shall be placed 83 over or in place of the previous year decal. 84 (9) If a license plate, month decal, or year decal is lost or destroyed, a replacement shall 85 be issued upon application and payment of the fees required under Section 41-1a-1211 or 86 41-1a-1212. 87 (10) (a) A violation of this section is an infraction. 88 (b) A court shall waive a fine for a violation under this section if: 89 (i) the registration for the vehicle was current at the time of the citation; and 90 (ii) the person to whom the citation was issued provides , within 21 business days, evidence that the Ŝ → license plate 90a and ← Ŝ decals are 91 properly displayed in compliance with this section. |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 55 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4. 1st Sub. S.B. 56 Vehicle Platooning Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 56 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5. H.B. 171 Motor Vehicle Emissions Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Angela Romero presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Jessica Reimer, Policy Associate, HEAL Utah, Mr. Cameron Mitchell, Executive Director, Utah Association of Local Health Departments and Mr. Dennis Keith, Director, Davis County Environmental Health Division. |
| Mr. Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to replace H.B. 171 with 1st Substitute H.B. 171. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Westwood moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 171 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to adjourn. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-6-5. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays-6 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Westwood's motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 171 out favorablypassed with a vote 6-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-1 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz |
| Vice Chair Wilde adjourned the meeting. |