MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 16, 2018 • 4:10 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Logan Wilde, Vice Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Justin L. Fawson
Rep. Michael S. Kennedy
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. John R. Westwood
Members Absent:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. John Knotwell
Rep. Adam Robertson

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.

Vice Chair Wilde called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. M. Schultz
1. H.B. 361 Billboard Amendments (Gibson, F.)
Rep. Francis D. Gibson presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Nate Seacrest, Reagan Outdoor Advertising.
Mr. Gary Crane, City Attorney, Layton City spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Nate Seacrest, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Lynn Pace, Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs, Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to amend H.B. 361 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Amendment 1
H.B. 361
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                (ii) { except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), } [relocating or rebuilding] relocate or
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        rebuild a billboard structure, or [taking other measures] take another measure, to correct a
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        mistake in the placement or erection of a billboard for which the county [has] issued a permit,
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        if the proposed relocation, rebuilding, or other measure is consistent with the intent of that
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        permit;

Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 361 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
2. H.B. 368 Autism License Plate Amendments (Edwards, R.)
Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 368 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to place H.B. 368 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
3. S.B. 97 Driving Without Insurance Amendments (Thatcher, D.)
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass S.B. 97 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
4. S.B. 119 Special Group License Plate Amendments (Henderson, D.)
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Neylan McBaine, Chief Executive Officer, Better Days 2020.
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to pass S.B. 119 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to place S.B. 119 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 161 Auto Registration Requirements (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Christine F. Watkins explained the bill.
Rep. Schultz moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 161 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 161.
Rep. Schultz withdrew the motion.
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 161 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 161. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 161 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
Vice Chair Wilde adjourned the meeting.