MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Mike Winder, Vice Chair
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard

Staff Present:
Alma Weber, Policy Analyst
Jonathan Rees, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 2:07 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. M. Winder
1.H.B. 13 Special License Plate Designation (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council, and Taryn Hiatt, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass H.B. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. M. Winder
2.H.B. 76 Vehicle Merger Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill.
Major Jeff Nigbur, Utah Highway Patrolman spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to replace H.B. 76 with 1st Substitute H.B. 76.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Winder
MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 76 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Winder
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Winder
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 2:34 PM.