MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 • 4:00 p.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. Stuart 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 4:09 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 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
1.H.B. 375 Traffic Violation Exemptions (Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 375 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to place H.B. 375 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
2.S.B. 260 Transportation Funding Requirements (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore presented the bill.
George Chapman, via zoom, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Carlton Christensen, Chair, Board of Trustees, Utah Transit Authority, spoke to the bill.
Karen Crompton, Director, Human Services, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke to the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 260 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
3.1st Sub. H.B. 136 Safe School Route Evaluations (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Leif Elder, Director, Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation.
Justin Lee, Executive Director, Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 136 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2.
Yeas - 3Nays- 2Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
4.S.B. 244 Driver License Hearings Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Derrin R. Owens presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to replace S.B. 244 with 1st Substitute S.B. 244.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
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 244 out favorably.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
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to place SB 244 on the Consent Calendar.
Sen. Ipson withdrew the motion.
5.S.B. 239 Golden Spike Highway Designation (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 239 out favorably.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
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg 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 4:54 p.m.