MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 17, 2022 • 8:35 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:
Lisa Sorensen, 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 8:36 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
1.2nd Sub. H.B. 215 Project Entity Oversight Committee (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht presented the bill.
Thom Carter, Energy Advisor to the Governor and Executive Director, Utah Office of Energy Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 215 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.H.B. 137 DUI Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.
Art Brown, Mother's Against Drunk Driving, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass H.B. 137 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 place H.B. 137 on the Consent Calendar.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
3.H.B. 235 Speed Limit Designation Amendments (Lund, S.)
Chair Harper announced that this bill will not be heard today.
4.H.B. 222 Driving Privilege Card Amendments (Robertson, A.)
Rep. Adam Robertson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 222 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
Sen. Winterton assumed the chair.
5.H.B. 254 Utah State Railroad Museum Authority Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Sen. Harper and Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 254 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. Harper 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 Winterton adjourned the meeting at 8:56 a.m.