MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 • 4:00 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. Merrill F. Nelson
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Ashlee Matthews

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.

Vice Chair Winder called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Ward
1. H.B. 322 Amusement Ride Safety Amendments (Hawkes, T.)
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes presented the bill.
Committee members asked questions.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass H.B. 322 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Ward
2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 78 Motor Vehicle Repair Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 78 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Ward
3. S.B. 146 Emissions Testing Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
Committee members asked questions.
Ashley Miller, Breathe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Carmen ValDez, Grassroots Organizer, Heal Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Carlos Alarco, Utah County resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to pass S.B. 146 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
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. M. Ballard
Rep. A. Matthews
4. 1st Sub. S.B. 77 Kiwanis Special Group License Plate (McKell, M.)
Sen. Michael K. McKell presented the bill with assistance from Chad Bunn, Governor, Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District, and Carolina Herrin, member, Kiwanis Club.
Committee members asked questions.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 77 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 77. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
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. M. Ballard
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 77 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
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. M. Ballard
Rep. A. Matthews
5. H.B. 195 Vehicle, Boat, and Trailer Registration Amendments (Robertson, A.)
Rep. Adam Robertson presented the bill.
HB 195 S2S3 - Vehicle & Trailer Registration.pdf
Committee members asked questions.
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to replace H.B. 195 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 195. 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. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 195 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. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. A. Matthews
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 195 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 195. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-10-1.
Yeas - 1Nays-10Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
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. A. Matthews
Rep. Stenquist's motion to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 195 out favorablypassed with a vote 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
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. A. Matthews
MOTION: Rep. Ballard 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. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. A. Matthews
Vice Chair Winder adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m.