MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 17, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
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. Raymond P. Ward
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
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 at 9:00 a.m.
1.H.B. 439 Railroad Drone Amendments (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Dallin Taylor, Police Chief, Utah Transit Authority.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 439 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to place H.B. 439 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher
Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 9:06 a.m.