MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Kathleen Riebe
Sen. Ronald Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM.
MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of February 25, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair Harper announced that S.B. 190 will not be heard today.
Chair Harper explained that the action taken on 1st Substitute H.B. 101 in the previous meeting was invalid because the bill was not yet in the committee's possession.
1. 1st Sub. H.B. 101 Autonomous Vehicle Regulations (Spendlove, R.)
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 101 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
2. H.B. 302 Traffic Code Modifications (Hutchings, E.)
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings presented the bill with the assistance of Lt. Col. Mark Zesiger, Utah Highway Patrol.
Ms. Linda Hull, Policy and Legislative Services Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 302 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
3. S.C.R. 11 Concurrent Resolution Designating Utah Girls in Tech Day (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner presented the resolution with the assistance of Ms. Sarah Jones, Utah Tech Council.
Ms. Makenzy Toro, citizen, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Ms. Tara Rosander, Women Tech Council, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.C.R. 11 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to place S.C.R. 11 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
4. 3rd Sub. H.B. 107 Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan Act Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen G. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Michael Orton, Dominion Energy Utah. Handouts were distributed.
Utah Association of Energy Comments
Clean Air Caucus Excerpts
Ms. Kelly Francone, Executive Director, Utah Association of Energy Users, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Kate Bradshaw, The Western Way, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 107 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 139 Motor Vehicle Emissions Amendments (Romero, A.)
Rep. Angela Romero presented the bill.
Mr. Todd Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 139 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
6. 2nd Sub. H.B. 221 Uninsured Motorist Identification Sunset Amendments (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Joel Ferry presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 221 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
7. H.B. 184 Civil Air Patrol License Plate (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. A handout was distributed.
Civil air Patrol License Plate
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 184 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 4:47 PM.