| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Kyle R. Andersen Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Suzanne Harrison Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Merrill F. Nelson | Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Ken Ivory, Vice Chair Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
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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 at 2:09 p.m. |
| 1. H.B. 65 Special Group License Plate for Motorcycle Safety Awareness (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark A. Wheatley explained the bill. |
| John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Tim Jacobsen, Board Member, Riderz Foundation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved to pass H.B. 65 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Kwan Rep. R. Ward |
| 2. H.B. 161 Cyclist Traffic Amendments (Moss, C.) |
| Rep. Carol Spackman Moss explained the bill with the assistance of Jim Greene, citizen. |
| George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joe Thompson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Iltus, Editor, Cycling Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jason Davis, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Marques Varela, Ped/Bike Coordinator & Motorcycle Safety, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| John Monroe, Ogden Bike Collective, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Phil Sarnoff, Executive Director, Bike Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Greene spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Linda Hull, Policy and Legislative Services Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| Dave O'Leary, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass H.B. 161 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Nelson | Rep. K. Ivory |
| A handout "Select House Standing Committee Procedures" was distributed to the committee. |
| Chair Christofferson reviewed standing committee procedures. |
| 3. H.B. 105 Off-highway Vehicle Permit Amendments (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Derrin R. Owens explained the bill with the assistance of Chris Haller, OHV and RTP Coordinator, Utah Division of Parks and Recreation. |
| Brett Stewart, Vice President, Utah OHV Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to replace H.B. 105 with 1st Substitute H.B. 105. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 105 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Robertson |
| 4. H.B. 138 Special Designation of Route 6 (Watkins, C.) |
| Chair Christofferson asked Rep. Nelson to chair the meeting. |
| Rep. Christine F. Watkins explained the bill. |
| Ms. Hull spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to pass H.B. 138 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Robertson |
| 5. H.B. 96 Nighttime Highway Construction Noise Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Christofferson explained the bill. |
| Dave Kallas, Communications Director, Clyde Companies, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joey Gilbert, Vice President, Associated General Contractors of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Hull spoke to the bill. |
| Rachel Otto, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 96 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 96. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Judkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 96 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Judkins |
| 6. S.B. 36 Department of Transportation Procurement Authority (Buxton, D. G.) |
| Acting Chair Nelson asked Rep. Christofferson to chair the meeting. |
| Sen. David G. Buxton explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass S.B. 36 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Judkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Judkins |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m. |