MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 • 2:00 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. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Raymond P. Ward
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Susan Pulsipher

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 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Teuscher
1.2nd Sub. S.B. 175 Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Derrin Owens introduced the bill with Lincoln Schurtz, Utah Association of Counties.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 175 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 175.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 175 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Teuscher
2.1st Sub. S.B. 244 Driver License Hearings Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Derrin Owens introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 244 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to recess.
3.S.B. 239 Golden Spike Highway Designation (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Scott Sandall introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to pass S.B. 239 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Pulsipher