MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 28, 2020 • 8:30 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Kyle R. Andersen, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Steve R. Christiansen
Rep. Adam Robertson
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.

Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to approve the minutes for Feb 24, 2020. The motion passed unanimously. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 92 Statewide Comprehensive Rail Plan (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg explained the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
Teri Newell, Deputy Director of Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
Karson Eilers, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bil;
Andrew Gruber, Executive Director of the Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ashlyn Yates of Westminster College, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 92 out favorably. 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. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:37 am .