| 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. Lawanna Shurtliff Rep. Raymond P. Ward 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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| Vice Chair Ivory called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Nelson |
| 1. H.B. 208 Safe Routes to School Program (Harrison, S.) |
| Rep. Harrison presented the bill with the assistance of Marc Watterson, Director of Government Relations, American Heart Association and Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah PTA. |
| A handout "HB 208: Utah Safe Routes to School Program" was distributed to the committee. |
| Linda Hull, Policy and Legislative Services Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rachel Otto, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| Susan Edwards, Public Engagement Coordinator, Canyon School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Hodson, Executive Director, Get Healthy Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 208 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-3 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson |
| 2. H.B. 139 Motor Vehicle Emissions Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Angela Romero presented the bill with the assistance of Jessica Reimer, Policy Associate, HEAL Utah. |
| Todd Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to pass H.B. 139 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-2 | Abs-0 | |
| 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. K. Ivory Rep. M. Nelson |
| 3. H.B. 101 Autonomous Vehicle Regulations (Spendlove, R.) |
| Rep. Robert M. Spendlove presented the bill with the assistance of Jason Davis, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation. |
| Blaine Leonard, Technology and Innovation Engineer, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tara Thue, President, Mountain West States AT&T, spoke to the bill. |
| Frank Pignanelli, lobbyist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to replace H.B. 101 with 1st Substitute H.B. 101. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson |
| MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 101 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson |
| MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson |
| Vice Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m. |