MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 • 2:05 p.m. • 1150 State Office Building


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Mike Winder, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Steve R. Christiansen
Rep. Joel Ferry
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Andy Yewdell, Policy Analyst
Daniel Ryan, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Mike Winder called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist moved to approve the minutes from the January 22, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
1. S.B. 14 Driver License and State Identification Card Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Merrill F. Nelson moved to pass S.B. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Ward
2. H.B. 142 Cyclist Traffic Amendments (Moss, C.)
Rep. Carol S. Moss presented the bill.
Committee members asked questions.
Crys Lee, Executive Director of Bike Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
Committee members asked questions.
Dan Fazzini, Murray resident, spoke to the bill.
Tanner Thompson, former resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Russell Hymas, attorney for Utah Bicycle Lawyers, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brett Stewart, resident, spoke against the bill.
Martin Cuma, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Melissa Ballard moved to amend H.B. 142 with Amendment #1.
Amendment 1
H.B. 0142
1.        Page 4, Lines 91 through 98: 
91         an intersection at a proximity and rate of speed sufficient to indicate to a reasonable person that
92         there is a danger of collision or accident.
93                 (b) Except as provided in Subsection (6), an individual operating a nonmotorized bicycle approaching
94         a stop sign may proceed through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign if:
95                 (i) the individual slows to a reasonable speed; { and   }
96                 (ii) yields the right-of-way to { : } ; and
        (iii) the rider is of 16 years of age or older:
97                 (A) any pedestrian within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk;
98                 (B) other traffic within the intersection; and

Rep. Ballard assumed the chair.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to hold H.B. 142. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-6-1.
Yeas - 5Nays-6Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. Ballard withdrew the motion.
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass H.B. 142 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1.
Yeas - 8Nays-3Abs-1
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. M. Winder
3. H.B. 165 Noise Pollution Amendments (Wheatley, M.)
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley presented the bill with assistance from Barbara Cameron, Chair, Big Cottonwood Canyon Community Council.
Committee members asked questions.
Tom Fendler, Big Cottonwood Canyon resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to table H.B. 165. The motion failed with a vote of 6-6-0.
Yeas - 6Nays-6Abs-0
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. M. Winder
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to pass H.B. 165 out favorably. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-6-1.
Yeas - 5Nays-6Abs-1
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. Stenquist's motion to table H.B. 165failed with a vote 6-6-0.
Yeas - 6Nays-6Abs-0
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. M. Winder
MOTION: Rep. Raymond Ward moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0.
Yeas - 9Nays-3Abs-0
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. Winder resumed the chair.
4. H.B. 198 License Plates Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen G. Handy presented the bill with assistance from Dr. Kelly Bricker, Chair, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Utah.
YouTube Presentation Link: https://youtu.be/XtFileDWzCg
LICENSE PLATES AMENDMENTS 1
Committee members asked questions.
Aaron Dekeyzer, Chair, Utah Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Anil Seth, Board Member, Utah Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sophie Bellina, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rich Csenge, President, Stellar Vista Observatory in Kanab, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cassidy Jones, Board Member, Utah Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to amend H.B. 198 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Amendment 1
H.B. 198
1.        Page 4, Lines 97 through 100: 
97         evidence that the license plate and decals are properly displayed in compliance with this
98         section.
99                 Section 2. Effective date.
100                 This bill takes effect on { October 1, 2021 } January 1, 2022 .

Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass H.B. 198, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-0
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. J. Stenquist
5. H.B. 69 Traffic Code Amendments (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 69 with 1st Substitute H.B. 69. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. D. Johnson
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 69 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. D. Johnson
MOTION: Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. D. Johnson
Chair Winder adjourned the meeting.