MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Kyle R. Andersen, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Steve R. Christiansen
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:
Art L. Hunsaker, Policy Analyst
Steve Benard, 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 Andersen called the meeting to order at 4:10 pm.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to approve the February 4, 2020 minutes. The motion passed unanimously. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
1. H.B. 183 Driver License Record Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee addressed and explained 1st substitute House Bill 183 with the assistance of Ronald Mortensen, a citizen.
David Huntsman, of the Huntsman Foundation, spoke to the bill.
Dr. Mary Beckerle, Chief Executive Officer of Huntsman Cancer Institute, spoke to the bill.
Dr. Kenneth Smith, Director of the Utah Population Database, spoke to the bill. He and Dr. Beckerle responded to committee members' questions.
Dr. Judith Zimmermann spoke in favor of the bill.
Kris Kimball of United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kristen Chevrier, of the Utah Republican Women's Liberty Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill.
James Czerniawski, Policy Analyst at the Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Susan Sheehan, President of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 183 with 1st Substitute H.B. 183. The motion passed unanimously. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 183. The motion passed unanimously. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Vice Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 5:40 pm.
______________________________________Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair