MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 31, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

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 - 9Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-1Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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.