| 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 Linda Service, 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 Christofferson called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. |
| 1.H.J.R. 16 Joint Resolution to Review Railroad Authority (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the resolution. |
| Daniel Brewer, SMART Transportation, State Legislative Director, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.J.R. 16 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. D. Johnson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. D. Welton |
| Rep. Peterson assumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 232 Railroad Crossing Maintenance Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Cutler presented the bill assisted by Lisa Wilson, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). |
| Kelly Bush, Mayor, Kearns Metro Township, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass H.B. 232 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. D. Welton |
| 3.H.B. 51 Railroad Right of Way Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Julie Fullmer, Mayor, Vineyard City, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ezra Nair, City Manager, Vineyard City, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson spoke against the bill. |
| Grant Bess, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Paul Lindhardt, Director, Public Works, Logan City, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 51 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 51.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 51 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Rep. Christofferson resumed the chair. |
| 4.H.B. 63 Office of Rail Safety (Schultz, M.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2023 meeting.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. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Rep. Schultz presented the bill assisted by Lisa Wilson. |
| Alejandro Puy, Salt Lake City Council, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson spoke against the bill. |
| Julie Fullmer spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeremy Hansen, SMART Transportation Division, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Daniel Brewer spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 63 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 63.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. D. Johnson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 63 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. D. Johnson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward 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. D. Johnson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m. |