| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Ken Ivory, Vice 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. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff 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 4:15 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ivory moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Harrison Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward |
| 1. H.B. 149 Traffic Code Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks explained the bill with the assistance of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Zesiger, Utah Highway Patrol. |
| Jason Davis, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Thompson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marques Varela, Ped/Bike Coordinator & Motorcycle Safety, Utah Department of Pubic Safety, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to replace H.B. 149 with 1st Substitute H.B. 149. 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. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Harrison Rep. L. Shurtliff |
| MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 149 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. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Harrison Rep. L. Shurtliff |
| MOTION: Rep. Kwan 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. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Harrison Rep. L. Shurtliff |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 4:57 p.m. |