MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 20, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

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 - 7Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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