| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Douglas R. Welton, Vice 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 Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary |
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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 8:36 a.m. of February 16, 2024. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to reapprove the minutes of February 9, 2024 and approve the minutes of February 14, 2024.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. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Ward Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Stenquist |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 135 Advanced Air Mobility and Aeronautics Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Jace Nelson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kyle Nordfors, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brian Gwilliam, President, Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leif Elder, UDOT, spoke to the bill. |
| David Spatafore, representing Fire Chiefs Association, Unified Fire Authority, and Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 135 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. B. Garner Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Peterson Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay 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. D. Welton |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting. |