MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. Mike Schultz

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.

Chair Wilde called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. M. Schultz
1. H.B. 378 Support Special Group License Plate for Motorcycle Safety Awareness (Wheatley, M.)
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Elvecia Ramos, Riderz Foundation.
Mr. Wayne Jones, Used Car Dealers Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.B. 378 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to place H.B. 378 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. M. Schultz
2. S.B. 149 Sport Vehicle Modifications (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. David P. Hinkins presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Shelly Teuscher, Polaris.
The handout "Practical Impact of Updates" was distributed to the committee.
Mr. Chris Haller, Program Coordinator, Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Mike Swenson, Utah Shared Access Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Wayne Jones, Utah Powersports Dealers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to amend S.B. 149 with Amendment #3. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Amendment 3
S.B. 149
1.        Page 28, Line 835: 
835
        seat designed for passengers { , including a footrest and handhold for each passenger; } ;

Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
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. Wilde
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass S.B. 149 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
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. Wilde
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to place S.B. 149 as amended on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Fawson
Rep. M. Kennedy
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Wilde adjourned the meeting.