MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 • 4:20 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Dan N. Johnson

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Welton called the meeting to order at 4:27 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
1.S.B. 243 Aircraft Property Tax Modifications (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass S.B. 243 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
2.S.B. 236 Highway Designation Amendments (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins presented the bill with assistance from Jesselie Anderson and Scott Howell.
Jesselie Anderson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Scott Howell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Christofferson moved to pass S.B. 236 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Chair Christofferson moved to place S.B. 236 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
3.S.B. 164 Family Outreach Amendments (Johnson, J.)
Sen. Johnson presented the bill with assistance from Jim Judd and Yuri Jenson.
Jim Judd, Principal, Timpanogos Middle School, spoke in favor of the bill.
Yuri Jenson, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, Timpanogos Middle School, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nicole Brown, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to move to next agenda item.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Christofferson moved to pass S.B. 164 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. R. Ward
4.S.B. 266 Medical Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Cullimore presented the bill with assistance from Lindy Johnson.
Lindy Johnson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle Hofmann, Executive Medical Director, Utah Department of Human and Health Services, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Christofferson assumed the chair.
Kylee Shumway, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kurt Marks, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Paul Ray, Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Human and Health Services, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass S.B. 266 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
5.1st Sub. S.B. 268 First Home Investment Zone Act (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Ashley Anderson, Board Member, Salt Lake City School District, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rob Jolley, lobbyist, spoke to the bill.
Lexie Cunningham, Utah School Boards Association, spoke to the bill.
Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cate Klundt, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Todd Hauber, Utah Association of School Business Administrators, Granite School District, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 268 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 268.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 268 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. S.B. 268
1 .        Page 25, Lines 762 through 768 :  Page 25, Lines 762 through 768
762                 (25) "Unencumbered annual community reinvestment agency revenue" means tax
763         increment revenue received by the agency for purposes identified in Title 17C, Limited
764         Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act, that:
765                 (a) have not been designated { , set aside, } or restricted for future qualified uses as
766         approved under a project area plan and project area budget related to a specific project area;
767         and
768                 (b) do not have a date certain by which the tax increment revenues will be used.

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 268 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 2
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Johnson
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.