MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 20, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Karen Mayne

Staff Present:
Alma Weber, 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 2:08 pm
1.S.B. 88 Digital Driver License Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Jay Larsen commented on the bill.
Ann Berryhill spoke against the bill.
Victoria-Christine Dortzbach spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 88 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
2.S.B. 54 Jordan Byrd Memorial Highway Designation (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 54 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
3.S.B. 72 ATV Weight Limit Amendments (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins presented the bill.
U.S. Off-Road Vehicle Weight Snapshot
Pitt Grewe, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation program, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 72 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. Winterton assumed the chair.
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
4.S.B. 77 Military Vehicle License Plate Amendments (Harper, W.)
Dave Vuyk, Utah Military Vehicles Club, spoke in favor of the bill.
Joan Entwistle commented on the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 77 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Harper resumed the chair.
5.S.B. 64 Identification for Vehicle Registration Amendments (Davis, G.)
Sen. Davis presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 64 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
6.S.B. 66 Electric Assisted Bicycle Use Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Andre Shoumatoff.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace S.B. 66 with 1st Substitute S.B. 66.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Winterton
Brian Marsing, Chief Marketing Officer, BAKCOU Electric Fat Tire Bikes, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 66 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. K. Mayne
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2021 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. K. Mayne
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. K. Mayne
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 3:08 p.m.