MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 16, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Don L. Ipson
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.

MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
1.H.J.R. 16 Joint Resolution to Review Railroad Authority (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.J.R. 16 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to place H.J.R. 16 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. Riebe assumed the chair.
2.S.B. 212 Utah Communications Authority Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 212 with 1st Substitute S.B. 212.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Colonel Mike Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill.
Quin Stephens, Executive Director, Utah Communications Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 212 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. Harper resumed the chair.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 9:19 a.m.