MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Ann Millner

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Chair Harper announced that S.B. 180 will not be heard today.
Sen. Winterton assumed the chair.
1. S.B. 113 Transportation Funding and Governance Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 113 with 1st Substitute S.B. 113. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. Harper explained the bill.
Carlton Christensen, Chair, UTA Board of Trustees spoke in favor of the bill.
SB 113 "Seconds Count when there is a crash" flyer
Barbara Christensen, President, Utah Professional Towing Alliance, spoke against the bill.
Steve Russell, Board Member, Utah Towing Alliance spoke against the bill.
Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol spoke in the favor of the bill.
Neil Schultz, President, Ogden/Weber Tow Association spoke against the bill.
Alan Brasher, Executive Vice President, AutoReturn spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Sonntag, American Property & Casualty Insurance Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 113 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
2. H.B. 137 Large Vehicle Registration Amendments (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Christofferson explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 137 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 8:49 a.m.