MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. • 1150 State Office Building


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. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Andy Yewdell, Policy Analyst
Rafaela Eguiguren, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Winder called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
1. S.B. 101 Motor Vehicle Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill.
Committee members asked questions.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass S.B. 101 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Winder discussed the remaining agenda and noted that the committee would saunter.
2. H.B. 272 Special License Plate Amendments (Ray, P.)
Rep. Paul Ray presented the bill with assistance from Catcher McCardell, Eagle Scout candidate.
Committee members asked questions.
License Plate
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to replace H.B. 272 with 1st Substitute H.B. 272. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
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
Rep. K. Christofferson
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 272 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
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
Rep. K. Christofferson
3. S.B. 69 Accident Report Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Rep. Ballard presented the bill with assistance from Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass S.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. 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
Rep. K. Christofferson
Chair Winder noted that the committee would saunter.
4. H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Regarding an Interlocal Agreement Creating the Jordan River Commission (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton presented the bill with assistance from Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission.
Committee members asked questions.
Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill and answered questions.
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass H.C.R. 10 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to place H.C.R. 10 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 9-1-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-1Abs-2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Chair Winder adjourned the meeting at 3:26 p.m.