| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Mike Winder, Vice Chair Rep. Suzanne Harrison 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 Rep. Ken Ivory Staff Present: Alma Weber, Policy Analyst Jonathan Rees, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 3:46 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Stenquist |
| 1.H.B. 235 Speed Limit Designation Amendments (Lund, S.) |
| Rep. Lund presented the bill, and Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation, answered questions. |
| George Chapman spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 235 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory |
| 2.H.B. 222 Driving Privilege Card Amendments (Robertson, A.) |
| Rep. Roberts presented the bill. |
| Christopher Vizcardo spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ciriac Alvarez-Valle, Senior Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lauren Beheshti, ACLU Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jacob Torres spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 222 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory |
| Rep. Nelson assumed the chair. |
| 3.S.B. 64 Identification for Vehicle Registration Amendments (Davis, G.) |
| Sen. Davis presented the bill. |
| John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christopher Vizcardo spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass S.B. 64 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson |
| 4.S.B. 77 Military Vehicle License Plate Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill with the assistance of David Vuyk. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 77 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 13 State Road Jurisdiction Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson |
| 6.S.B. 51 Transportation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| John Valentine, Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shule Bishop, Government Relations, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Christofferson resumed the chair. |
| Andrew Jackson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to replace S.B. 51 with 1st Substitute S.B. 51.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson |
| MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 51 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson |
| MOTION:Rep. Winder moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. M. Winder | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 5:12 PM. |