MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 3, 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. Steve R. Christiansen
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson
Rep. Adam Robertson
Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Marsha Judkins

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.

Rep. Andersen assumed the chair.
Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 8:35 am.
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to approve the minutes for Feb 28, 2020. The motion passed unanimously. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
1. H.B. 414 Autonomous Vehicle Amendments (Kwan, K.)
Rep. Karen Kwan explained the bill.
James Czerniawski, Policy Analyst of Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Davis, UDOT Deputy Director, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to hold H.B. 414. The motion passed. The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1.
Yeas - 8Nays-3Abs-1
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Judkins
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Judkins
Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 9:35 am .