| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Karen M. Peterson, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Brett Garner 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 Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Shay Berger, 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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| Chair Peterson called the meeting to order. |
| 1.H.B. 243 Public Transit Employee Collective Bargaining Amendments (Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Jon Hawkins introduced the bill with David Wilkins and Carlton Christensen from Utah Transit Authority. |
| Rep. Christofferson assumed the chair. |
| Alex Rosao, Business Agent for Utah Transit Authority, spoke against the bill. |
| Gabriella Killpack, Business Agent at Utah Transit Authority, spoke against the bill. |
| Chase Clyde, Utah Education Association and Utah One Chair, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Christofferson moved to recess. |
| Rep. Peterson assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to hold H.B. 243. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Peterson moved to pass H.B. 243 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-3-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Garner Rep. A. Matthews Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 61 Livestock Collision Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens introduced the bill with Wade Garrett from Utah Farm Bureau. |
| Steve Styler, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke against the bill. |
| Tammy Pearson, Beaver County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amber Brown, Director of Legislative Affairs for Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leland Pollock, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Larson, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Korey Wright, Nephi citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Daniel Brewer, Smart Transportation Union, spoke in against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 61 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. Ivory Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |
| 3.H.B. 245 Uninsured Motorist Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Abbott introduced the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, Bear River Insurance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Russ Hymac, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to replace H.B. 245 with 1st Substitute H.B. 245.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. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Johnson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 245 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. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Johnson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes.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. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Johnson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn.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. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Johnson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |