MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 • 3:40 p.m. • 30 House Building


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. Lawanna Shurtliff
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Adam Robertson

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 3:46 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Andersen moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
1. H.B. 151 Traffic Flow Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory explained the bill.
Scott Burns, Executive Director, Utah Sheriffs' Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Karson Eilers, Legislative Research Analyst, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jason Davis, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ivory moved to replace H.B. 151 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 151. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. Ivory moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 151 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 151 with 4th Substitute H.B. 151. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-9-1.
Yeas - 2Nays-9Abs-1
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. A. Robertson
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Andersen moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 151 to replace the words "of not less than" on line 100 with "more than". The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-10-1.
Yeas - 1Nays-10Abs-1
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. Ivory's motion to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 151 out favorably passed with a vote 7-4-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-4Abs-1
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. A. Robertson
2. S.B. 63 Vessel Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Chair Christofferson asked Vice Chair Ivory to chair the meeting.
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass S.B. 63 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to place S.B. 63 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Vice Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.