MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE

Monday, January 30, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol

Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Karen M. Peterson, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Brett Garner 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. Ken Ivory Rep. Dan N. Johnson 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.

MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton

1.H.B. 256 Carpool Lane Usage Modifications (Gricius, S.)

Rep. Stephanie Gricius introduced the bill.

Mary Taylor, President of Prolife Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.

Brent Budge, Murray citizen, spoke against the bill.

Marilee Boyack, Chair of Abortion Free Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mary Kelsch, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.

Maryann Christensen, Executive Director of the Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.

Kriss Martenson, citizen, spoke against the bill.

MOTION:Chair Christofferson moved to pass H.B. 256 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-3.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 3 Abs- 3

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson

2.S.B. 13 Motor Vehicle Registration Amendments (Harper, W.)

Sen. Wayne Harper introduced the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass S.B. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 3

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson

3.H.B. 206 Airport Land Use Amendments (Ballard, M.G.)

Rep. Melissa Garff Ballard introduced the bill with Ken Leetham, City Manager of North Salt Lake, and Brady Fredricks, Director of Planning for Salt Lake City International Airport.

Leif Elder, Legislative Director at Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.

Jared Esselman, Utah General Aviation Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass H.B. 206 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward

4.H.B. 136 Safe School Route Evaluations (Ballard, M.G.)

Rep. Melissa Garff Ballard introduced the bill with Leif Elder, Legislative Director of Utah Department of Transportation and Karson Eilers, Senior Analyst for the Utah League of Cities and Towns.

Miranda Jones Cox, Government Affairs Manager of Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.

Ron Litchfield, Transportation Specialist for Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to replace H.B. 136 with 1st Substitute H.B. 136.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Teuscher

MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 136 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 136

1 . Page 6, Lines 158 through 159 : Page 6, Lines 158 through 159
158 (B) within { 30 } 60 calendar days after the day on which the committee submits the child
159 access routing plan, provide feedback to the committee on the improvements recommended in

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Teuscher

MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 136 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Teuscher

MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher

Yeas - 7	Nays- 0	Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist		Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton

Yeas - 6	Nays- 3	Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward	Rep. B. Garner Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton	Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Peterson

Yeas - 9	Nays- 0	Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton		Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Peterson

Yeas - 8	Nays- 0	Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton		Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Teuscher