MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 13, 2023 • 4:00 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. Ken Ivory
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Raymond P. Ward
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher

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 Peterson called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Teuscher
1.H.B. 395 Cyclist Road Use Requirements (Kohler, M.)
Rep. Mike Kohler introduced the bill.
Russ Hymas, attorney, Utah Association for Justice, spoke against the bill.
Dave Iltis, President of Cycling Utah, spoke against the bill.
Alex Cragon, Sweet Streets Board Member, spoke against the bill.
David Ward, Cycling Utah, spoke against the bill.
George Chapman, citizen, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to table H.B. 395.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to hold H.B. 395.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Teuscher
2.S.B. 92 Special License Plate Designation (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jen Plumb introduced the bill with Rep. Paul Cutler.
MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass S.B. 92 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Teuscher
3.S.B. 85 License Plate Requirement Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass S.B. 85 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. Johnson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. Johnson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton