MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 13, 2023 • 8:30 a.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe

Members Absent:
President J. S. Adams
Sen. Ann Millner

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 8:41 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
1.S.B. 181 Campaign Sign Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 181 with 1st Substitute S.B. 181.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
Kris Kimbal spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
2.H.B. 256 Carpool Lane Usage Modifications (Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
Leif Elder, Director, Legislative Affairs, Utah Department Of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
Kriss Martenson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brent Budge, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Danielle Cypers, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kellie Martenson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Suzanne Mann,, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kadee Powell, citizen, via Zoom, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mary Taylor, President, Pro Life Utah, via Zoom, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2.
Yeas - 2Nays- 3Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass H.B. 256 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2.
Yeas - 2Nays- 3Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m.