MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 • 4:00 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. Adam Robertson
Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

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.

Vice Chair Ivory called the meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2019 meeting. 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. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
1. H.B. 205 Railroad Crossing Amendments (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Joel Ferry explained the bill with the assistance of Mayor Tyler Vincent, Brigham City.
A handout "Brigham City Railroad Crossing" was distributed to the committee.
Brigham City Railroad Crossing
Jason Roberts, City Administrator, Brigham City, spoke to the bill.
Nathan Anderson, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Michael Clara, Poplar Grove Neighborhood Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill.
A handout "Poplar Grove Neighborhood Alliance" was distributed to the committee.
Poplar Grove Neighborhood Alliance
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 205 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-3Abs-2
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. R. Ward
2. 1st Sub. S.B. 139 Motor Assisted Transportation Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore explained the bill.
Steve Barth, Lime Scooters, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mayor Silvestrini spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 139 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 139. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-0
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. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 139 by striking lines 723 and 724 and renumbering accordingly. The motion failed with a vote of 4-8-0.
Yeas - 4Nays-8Abs-0
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. Harrison moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 139 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 139 by adding "including the maximum speed on sidewalks and appropriate signage" on line 756. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-10-0.
Yeas - 2Nays-10Abs-0
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Nelson
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. Harrison's motion to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 139 out favorablypassed with a vote 11-1-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-0
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. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Nelson
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-0
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. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Vice Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.