MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 14, 2022 • 8:30 a.m. • 220 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:
Alma Weber, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, 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 8:29 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2022 minutes.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
1.3rd Sub. H.B. 180 Off-road Vehicle Safety Education (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Brett Stewart, President, Utah Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Advocates.
Steven Hawkins, President, Utah ATV Association, and Chairperson, Utah OHV Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Darin Bushman, Marysvale, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kevin Mortensen, RideUtah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nathan Curtis, Sheriff, Severe County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 180 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
2.2nd Sub. H.B. 186 Vehicle Registration Amendments (Ward, R.)
Rep. Raymond P. Ward presented the bill and distributed a handout to the committee.
hb 186 2nd Substitute handout
Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayer Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Josh Craft, Government and Corporate Relations Manager, Utah Clean Energy, spoke in favor of the bill.
George Chapman, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 186 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
MOTION:Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn.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
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 9:02 a.m.