Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher | Rep. Raymond P. Ward Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Karen M. Peterson, Vice Chair Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Shay Berger, Committee Secretary |
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Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. |
UTA recognition of Mr. Dale Brady |
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton |
1.H.B. 141 Driver License Test Amendments (Bennion, G.) |
Rep. Bennion introduced the bill with Chris Caras, Director of Utah Department of Public Safety Driver License Division |
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 141 with 1st Substitute H.B. 141.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Peterson Rep. D. Welton |
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 141 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Peterson Rep. D. Welton |
2.1st Sub. S.B. 25 Transportation Funding Revisions (Harper, W.) |
Rep. Matthews introduced the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 25 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Peterson |
3.S.B. 29 Road Jurisdiction Amendments (Harper, W.) |
Chair Christofferson introduced the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass S.B. 29 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward |
4.S.B. 23 Traffic Safety Amendments (Harper, W.) |
Sen. Harper introduced the bill. |
Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Ken Wallentine, Chief of Police in West Jordan, President of the Utah Police Chiefs Association spoke in favor of the bill. |
Chad Soffe, Chief of Police in Woods Cross, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Jeff Carr, Chief of South Jordan Police Department, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass S.B. 23 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Peterson |
MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to adjourn at 2:55 p.m.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Peterson |