| Members Present: 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. Merrill F. Nelson Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist | Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Ashlee Matthews Staff Present: Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst Andy Yewdell, Policy Analyst Rafaela Eguiguren, Committee Secretary Daniel Ryan, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Winder called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to approve the minutes from the January 27, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. A. Matthews |
| 1. H.B. 250 Driver License Revisions (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
| Committee members asked questions. |
| Rep. Ballard assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Winder resumed the chair. |
| Ashley Weitz spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 250 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 4-5-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-5 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. D. Johnson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. A. Matthews |
| 2. H.B. 244 First Class County Highway Road Funds Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. James A. Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| Committee members asked questions. |
| Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor of Millcreek, Chair of the Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of 1st Substitute H.B. 244. |
| Kory Holdaway spoke in favor of the 1st Substitute. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 244 with 1st Substitute H.B. 244. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. A. Matthews |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 244 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. A. Matthews |
| 3. S.B. 82 Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill. |
| Committee members asked questions. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass S.B. 82 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. A. Matthews |
| 4. H.B. 209 Vehicle Registration Fee Revisions (Christofferson, K.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill. |
| Rep. Harrison raised a point of order. |
| Committee members asked questions. |
| Rusty Cannon, Utah Taxpayers Association, presented on the bill. |
| Utah Taxpayers Association Chart |
| Committee members asked questions. |
| Grace Olscamp, Policy Associate, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Nick Schou, Western Resource Advocates, spoke against the bill. |
| Josh Craft, Utah Clean Energy, spoke against the bill. |
| David Haralson, Midvale resident, spoke against the bill. |
| David Bennett spoke against the bill. |
| Elizabeth Converse, Silicon Slopes Commons, spoke to the bill. |
| Robert Wheat spoke against the bill. |
| George Chapman spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass H.B. 209 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-4 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Winder | Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews |
| Chair Winder discussed the remaining agenda and noted that the committee would discuss H.B. 165 Noise Pollution Amendments at a future meeting. |
| 5. H.B. 119 Motor Vehicle Insurance Amendments (Judkins, M.) |
| Rep. Marsha Judkins presented the bill with assistance from Mike Tingey and Matt Child. |
| Rep. Ballard assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Winder resumed the chair. |
| Committee members asked questions. |
| Jon Schnautz, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, spoke against the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, representative of the Property and Casualty Insurance Association of America and Bear River Insurance, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to amend H.B. 119 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 119 28 insurer's liability under that coverage below the following: 29 (1) (a) [ 30 person, arising out of the use of a motor vehicle in any one accident; 31 (b) subject to the limit for one person in Subsection (1)(a), in the amount of [ 32 { 33 the use of a motor vehicle in any one accident; and 34 (c) in the amount of [ 35 of, property of others arising out of the use of a motor vehicle in any one accident; or 36 (2) [ 37 death of others, or from destruction of, or damage to, the property of others. 38 Section 2. Effective date. 39 This bill takes effect on January 1, { |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to move to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews |
| 6. H.B. 170 Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice Requirements (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Scott H. Chew presented the bill. |
| HB 170 graphic |
| Committee members asked questions. |
| Marcia Hanberg, Strata Networks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Barry Hallsted spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass H.B. 170 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews |
| MOTION: Rep. Christiansen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews |
| Chair Winder adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m. |