| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Brett Garner Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Karen M. Peterson | Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Douglas R. Welton, Vice Chair Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. of February 9, 2024. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 67 Public Thoroughfare Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, Utah OHV Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steven Hawkins, Utah OHV Association, Utah ATV Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brad Horrocks, Commissioner, Uintah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Dodds, Public Works Director, Garfield County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 67 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 67.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 67 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. D. Welton |
| 2.H.B. 283 Vehicle Registration Amendments (Hall, K.) |
| Rep. Hall presented the bill. |
| Jason Gardner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Malah Armstrong, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Zesiger, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Leif Elder, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace H.B. 283 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 283.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay 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. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 283 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Welton |
| 3.H.B. 122 Motorcycle Equipment Amendments (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay presented the bill. |
| Jeff Nigbur, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 122 with 1st Substitute H.B. 122.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 122 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting. |