MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Ann Millner

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, 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 4:01 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2022 meeting.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.S.B. 214 Utah Broadband Center Advisory Commission (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Wilson presented the bill.
Kira Slawson, Utah Rural Telecom Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, AARP Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass S.B. 214 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
2.S.B. 215 Railroad Crossing Modifications (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Ipson presented the bill with the assistance of Sen. Mayne.
Jeff Worthington, President, AFL-CIO, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jeff Worthington distributed handouts.
Railroad Crossing
Nathan Anderson, Senior Director, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 215 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
3.H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Regarding an Interlocal Agreement Creating the Jordan River Commission (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Acton presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass H.C.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to place H.C.R. 10 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 4:22 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0235 was not discussed in the meeting.