MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 23, 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. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Raymond P. Ward
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
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. Johnson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. D. Welton
1.1st Sub. S.B. 125 Transportation Infrastructure Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Chris Wilson introduced the bill with Carlos Braceras, Executive Director of Utah Department of Transportation, and Dr. Regan Zane, ASPIRE research Center.
Andrew Gruber, Executive Director of the Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Beth Holbrook, Member of the Board of Trustees for Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
Thom Carter, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Christensen, Director of Government Relations for Electric Power Systems, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 125 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. D. Welton
2.S.B. 213 Transit District Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Chris Wilson introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass S.B. 213 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. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to adjourn.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. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. D. Welton
NOTE: H.B. 0483 was not discussed in the meeting.