| 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: 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
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2018. 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. J. Westwood | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. L. Wilde |
| 1. H.B. 371 Autonomous Vehicle Amendments (Spendlove, R.) |
| Rep. Robert M. Spendlove presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation and Mr. Todd E. Kiser, Insurance Commissioner, State of Utah. |
| The handout "HB 371 Autonomous Vehicle Amendments" was distributed to the committee. |
| Mr. Paul Rogers, Nikola Motor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Mike Sonntag, Bear River Insurance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Craig A. Bickmore, Executive Director, New Car Dealers of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Michael Sheffield, graduate student, Brigham Young University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to replace H.B. 371 with 1st Substitute H.B. 371. 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. Schultz moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 371 out favorably. 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. Fawson moved to adjourn. 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 |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting. |