| Members Present: Sen. Chris H. Wilson, Senate Chair Rep. Douglas V. Sagers, House Chair Rep. Brady Brammer, House Vice Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Daniel McCay Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Walt Brooks | Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Clare Collard Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Rep. Andrew Stoddard Members Absent: Rep. Merrill F. Nelson Staff Present: Ivan D. Djambov, Finance Manager Amanda Kilian, Financial Analyst Lorna Wells, 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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| 1.Call to Order |
| Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 1:18 p.m. |
| 2.Approval of Minutes - February 8, 2022 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Nelson |
| 3.Department of Transportation and Utah Transit Authority Report on Projects Related to the Point of the Mountain and FrontRunner |
| Terry Newell, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation and Jay Fox, Executive Director, Utah Transit Authority gave a presentation regarding FrontRunner projects. |
| 3 - UDOT UTA Presentation |
| Several committee members asked questions regarding the FrontRunner projects. Teri Newell and Jay Fox responded. |
| Teri Newell and Jay Fox discussed transit projects at the Point of the Mountain. |
| Rep. Stenquist asked several questions about the presentation. Teri Newell and Jay Fox responded and continued the presentation. |
| 4.Accountable Budget Review, Department of Transportation: |
| Amana Kilian gave an overview of the Accountable Budget Process. |
| 4 - ABP Presentation |
| Amanda Kilian discussed the Aeronautics Division. |
| 4a - Aeronautics Issue Brief |
| Amanda Kilian discussed the Amusement Ride Safety line item. |
| 4b - Amusement Ride Safety Issue Brief |
| Amanda Kilian discussed the Motorcycle Safety Awareness line item. |
| 4c - Motorcycle Safety Awareness Issue Brief |
| Amanda Kilian discussed Railroad Crossing Safety line item. |
| 4d - Railroad Crossing Safety Issue Brief |
| Amanda Kilian discussed the Safe Sidewalk Construction line item. |
| 4e - Safe Sidewalk Construction Issue Brief |
| Amanda Kilian discussed the Share the Road program and Issue Brief. |
| 4f - Share the Road Issue Brief |
| Several committee members asked questions regarding these issues. Amanda Kilian and Ivan Djambov responded. |
| Chair Wilson asked staff to look at duplication regarding the Motorcycle Safety Awareness program and come to the August meeting with recommendations. |
| Several committee members discussed other motions that should be made. Ivan Djambov and Amanda Kilian responded. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to reduce the appropriation from $35,000 to $32,000 of the Share the Road program.The motion passed with a vote of 18-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 18 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. M. Nelson |
| Rep. Brammer asked about statutory authority regarding the program. Ivan Djambov responded. |
| Teri Newell commented about statutory authority, the budgets and pass-throughs for Share the Road and the Amusement Ride Safety. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to request that Bike Utah present at least three performance measures for the Share the Road Line Item by October 1, 2022. The motion passed with a vote of 18-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 18 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. M. Nelson |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to request UDOT to present at least three performance measures for: Amusement Ride Safety, Railroad Crossing Safety, and Safe Sidewalk Construction by October 1, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 18-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 18 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. M. Nelson |
| 5.Division of Facilities Construction and Management Report on Delayed Implementation of Capital Projects |
| Jim Russell, Director, Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) gave an overview of the delayed implementation of capital projects. |
| 5 - DFCM Presentation |
| Matt Boyer, Assistant Director of Capital Development, DFCM discussed the problem of construction cost escalation. |
| Jim Russell continued the presentation. |
| Several committee members commented and asked questions. Jim Russell and Matt Boyer responded. |
| Jim Russell gave an update on projects that were originally funded and had to be temporarily defunded and discussed their recommendations regarding these projects. |
| Sen. Mayne commented on DFCM" presentation and the importance of giving Utah companies first choice. |
| 6.Division of Human Resource Management Plan for Implementation of House Bill 104 |
| Jean Mills-Barber, Director of HR Field Services, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM), gave an update to the implementation of H.B. 104. |
| 6 - DHRM Presentation |
| 7.Division of Technology Services Plan for Funding Provided During the 2022 General Session |
| Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, Division of Technology Services (DTS), introduced the projects funded in the General Session. |
| 7 - DTS Presentation |
| Rep. Musselman asked a question regarding equipment and software upgrades that will need to be implemented. Alan Fuller responded and continued the presentation. |
| Committee members commented and asked questions regarding the presentation. Alan Fuller responded. |
| Chair Wilson mentioned an upcoming press conference from the mayors of Salt Lake County regarding Share the Road safety. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 18-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 18 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. M. Nelson |
| Senate Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at 3:41 p.m. |