| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Karen Kwan Rep. Brett Garner Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Candice B. Pierucci | Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Raymond P. Ward Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Ronald M. Winterton Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Kurt P. Gasser, Managing Associate General Counsel Braden Hess, Associate General Counsel Shay Berger, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 1:36 p.m. |
| Sen. Harper welcomed Sen. Balderree to the committee. |
| Sen. Balderree introduced herself to the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Ivory Sen. K. Kwan Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. D. Welton Sen. R. Winterton |
| 1.Draft Legislation: State Highway Designation Amendments |
| 2 - Draft Legislation: "State Highway Designation Amendments" |
| Kurt Gasser, Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented the draft legislation "State Highway Designation Amendments." |
| Leif Elder, Legislative Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to favorably recommend "State Highway Designation Amendments" (2024FL0831/002) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Sen. W. Harper Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Garner Sen. K. Kwan Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton Sen. R. Winterton |
| 2.Draft Legislation: Scenic Byway Program Amendments |
| 3 - Draft Legislation: "Scenic Byway Program Amendments" |
| Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented the draft legislation "Scenic Byway Program Amendments." |
| Kate Kopischke, Scenic Utah, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Nate Seacrest, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| Vicki Varela, Managing Director, Utah Office of Tourism, responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to favorably recommend "Scenic Byway Program Amendments" (2023FL0829/001) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 13-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Sen. W. Harper Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Rep. M. Petersen Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. B. Garner Rep. A. Matthews | Sen. J. Adams Rep. J. Teuscher Sen. R. Winterton |
| 3.Draft Legislation: Local Government Fees Amendments |
| 4 - Transportation Utility Fees (Source: Rep. Peterson) |
| Rep. Peterson presented on transportation utility fees. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Miranda Jones Cox, Government Affairs Manager, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Malah Armstrong, Utah Taxpayer Association, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| 4.Draft Legislation: Utility Relocation Cost Sharing Amendments |
| 5A - Draft Legislation: "Utility Relocation Cost Sharing Amendments" |
| 5C - Utility Relocation Cost Amendment |
| 5B - Draft Legislation: "Utility Relocation Cost Sharing Amendments" (Version 2) |
| Kurt Gasser, Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented the draft legislation "Utility Relocation Cost Sharing Amendments." |
| Leif Elder, Director of Policy and Legislative Services, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Rob Jolley, Utility Groups, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adopt the suggested amendment.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. D. Welton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Sen. R. Winterton |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to recommend "Utility Relocation Cost Sharing Amendments" (2024FL1001/006) as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. D. Welton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Sen. R. Winterton |
| 5.Draft Legislation: Road Rage Amendments |
| 6A - Draft Legislation: "Road Rage Amendments" |
| 6B - Road Rage Amendments (Source: Rep. Cutler) |
| 6C - Road Rage Campaign (Source: Department of Public Safety) |
| Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Col. Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, and Hillary Koellner, Department of Public Safety, presented the draft legislation "Road Rage Amendments." |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions about the presentation. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions and discussed the presentation. |
| Ryan Robinson, West Valley City Prosecutor, responded to a question from the committee. |
| Peter Salm, citizen, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to open a committee bill file. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to favorably recommend "Road Rage Amendments" (2024FL0664/003) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 12-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. D. Welton | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Rep. K. Ivory Sen. R. Winterton |
| 6.Draft Legislation: Active Transportation & Canal Trail Amendments |
| 7A - Draft Legislation: "Active Transportation and Canal Trails Amendments" |
| 7B - Active Transportation and Canals (Source: Rep. Lesser) |
| Rep. Lesser presented the draft legislation "Active Transportation & Canal Trail Amendments." |
| Sen. Harper assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Christofferson assumed the chair. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions of the presenter. |
| Leif Elder, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to favorably recommend "Active Transportation & Canal Trail Amendments" (2024FL0950/002).The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Petersen Sen. R. Winterton |
| 7.Draft Legislation: License Plate Requirements |
| 8 - Draft Legislation: "License Plate Requirements" |
| Rep. Norman Thurston presented on the draft legislation "License Plate Requirements." |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions and discussed the presentation. |
| 8.Required Report: Salt Lake City Airport |
| Brady Fredrickson, Director of Planning and Environment, Salt Lake City Department of Airports, presented the Salt Lake City Airport required report. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions and discussed the presentation. |
| 9.Required Report: Advanced Air Mobility |
| Peter Asplund, Utah Department of Transportation, presented the Advanced Air Mobility required report. |
| 10.Required Report: Diesel Emission Reduction |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Department of Air Quality, presented the Diesel Emission Reduction required report. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. B. Garner Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. D. Welton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. R. Ward Sen. R. Winterton |