| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ronald Winterton Rep. Kyle R. Andersen Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Steve R. Christiansen Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Karen Kwan | Rep. Merrill F. Nelson Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff Rep. Raymond P. Ward Rep. Elizabeth Weight Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Andy Yewdell, Policy Analyst Kurt P. Gasser, Associate General Counsel Patrick Grecu, Associate General Counsel Finn Andrew Rose, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Harper called the meeting to order. |
| 1. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. M. Ballard Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Buxton Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. K. Christofferson Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. R. Ward Rep. E. Weight Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson |
| Andy Yewdell reviewed the new procedures for public comments. |
| 2. Transportation Planning and Funding |
| 2a. WFRC Transportation Planning and Funding Presentation |
| Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, presented on long-term transportation planning and funding. |
| The committee asked questions of Andrew Gruber. |
| 2b. MAG Transportation and Funding Presentation |
| Andrew Jackson, Executive Director, Mountainland Association of Governments, presented on corridor preservation. |
| The committee asked questions of Andrew Jackson. |
| 2c/4a. UDOT Presentation |
| Naghi Zeenati, Chair, Transportation Commission, and Teri Newell, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), presented on the Transportation Commission and on project prioritization and funding, covering the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program as well as the Transportation Investment Fund and the Transit Transportation Investment Fund. |
| The committee asked questions of Teri Newell. |
| 2e. UTA Transportation Planning and Funding Presentation |
| Carolyn Gonot, Executive Director, Utah Transit Authority, presented on processes for transit planning, development and implementation. |
| 2f. The Point Transportation Planning and Funding Presentation |
| Alan Matheson, Executive Director, Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, presented on the redevelopment of the Point of the Mountain area, with a focus on the planning phase. |
| The committee asked questions of Alan Matheson. |
| 3. Transit District Financing |
| 3. Imposed Quarters in Utah Presentation |
| Andy Yewdell presented on imposed quarters in Utah. |
| 3a. UTA Transit District Financing Presentation |
| Carlton Christensen, Board of Trustees Chair, Utah Transit Authority, presented on the 5th fifth sales tax option, potential investments and leveraging funding. |
| The committee asked questions of Carlton Christensen. |
| 3b. CVDT Transit District Financing Presentation |
| Todd Beutler, CEO and General Manager, Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), presented on the use of quarters in CVTD, CVTD's current services, and options for funding. |
| 3d. MAG Quarter Update Presentation |
| Andrew Jackson, Executive Director, Mountainland Association of Governments, gave an overview of transportation funding theory and the quarters. |
| Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, discussed quarters and the possibility of the 5th fifth. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, discussed the perspective of cities and towns on transit development and financing. |
| Lincoln Shurtz, Director of Government Affairs, Utah Association of Counties, discussed the link between land use and transportation infrastructure and the value of collaboration. |
| Chair Harper opened the meeting to public comment. |
| George Chapman, Salt Lake City resident, spoke on the issue. |
| The committee asked questions of Andrew Gruber. |
| Catherine Voutaz, Herriman resident, spoke on the issue. |
| 4. Road Funding Mechanisms |
| 2c/4a. UDOT Presentation |
| Tiffany Pocock, Road Usage Charge Program Manager, UDOT, gave an update on the status of the Road Usage Charge Program. |
| The committee asked questions of Tiffany Pocock and Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, UDOT. |
| Tiffany Pocock continued their presentation with an update on managed lanes and Express Lanes. |
| The committee asked questions of Carlos Braceras. |
| 5. Sunset Review: Point of the Mountain Development Commission Act |
| Andy Yewdell introduced the sunset review for the Point of the Mountain Development Commission Act. |
| 5a. Sunset Review Overview Presentation |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow commented on moving this item to the next meeting. The committee moved the sunset review to the October meeting. |
| 6. Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. K. Christofferson Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Kwan Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. M. Ballard Sen. D. Buxton Rep. R. Ward |