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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Friday,
January 24, 2025
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8:00 a.m.
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210 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair
Rep. Douglas R. Welton, Chair
Rep. Doug Owens, Vice Chair
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson
Rep. Joseph Elison
Rep. Ken Ivory
| Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. David Shallenberger
Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Keven J. Stratton
Staff Present:
Sean C. Faherty, Finance Manager
Rachel Boe, Financial 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 Welton called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. |
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| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes.The motion
passed
with a vote of
9-0-9.
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| Yeas -
9 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Elison
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. K. Ivory
Sen. K. Kwan
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. D. Welton
| | Rep. B. Bolinder
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Riebe
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
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| 2.Utah Education and Telehealth Network Overview |
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| Sean Faherty, Finance Manager, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, gave an overview of Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN). |
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| 3.Utah Education and Telehealth Network Agency Presentation |
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| Spencer Jenkins, Executive Director, UETN, and Jason Strate, Vice Chair, UETN Board, presented an overview of the UETN. |
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| Rep. Ivory asked about school digital filters, Spencer Jenkins responded. |
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| Sen. Riebe expressed support on the cybersecurity request. |
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| Chair Welton commented on the uses and potential of Zoom. |
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| Rep. Elison asked about the UETN FY26 Requests pertaining to Zoom license, Spencer Jenkins responded. |
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| Rep. Christofferson asked about Utah State budget, Sean Faherty and Sen. Ipson responded. |
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| Sen. Riebe asked about measuring metrics for the UETN, Spencer Jenkins responded. |
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| 4.Department of Transportation Overview |
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| 4. LFA UDOT Overview Brief |
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| Rachel Boe, Financial Analyst, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, presented an overview of the Department of Transportation. |
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| Sen. Riebe asked about Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund, Rachel Boe responded. |
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| Rep. Sawyer asked about the Access Management Fee Names, Rachel Boe responded. |
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| Chair Welton asked about permits, Rachel Boe responded. |
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| Rep. Christofferson asked about adding categories to the Fee Group, Rachel Boe responded. |
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| Sen. Wilson asked about the budget reductions, Rachel Boe responded. |
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| Sen. Harper asked about budget reductions, Rachel Boe responded. |
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| 5.Department of Transportation Agency Presentation |
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| Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation, presented an overview along with Lisa Wilson, Deputy Director, Engineering and Operations, and Ben Huot, Deputy Director, Planning and Investment. |
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| Department of Transportation Budget Request |
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| UDOT Innovation & Efficiencies Report |
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| Rep. Owens assumed the chair. |
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| Rep. Ivory asked about federal funding, Carlos Braceras responded. |
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| Rep. Harper asked about bridges funding history, Carlos Braceras responded. |
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| Rep. Ivory commented about federal funding. |
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| Rep. Shallenberger asked about EV impact on gas tax, Carlos Braceras responded. |
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| Rep. Welton assumed the chair. |
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| Rep. Shallenberger asked about EV safety data, Carlos Braceras responded. |
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| Sen. Riebe commented on the Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund. |
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| Chair Welton asked about freeway lighting, Lisa Wilson and Carlos Braceras responded. |
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| Rep. Shallenberger commented on the budget transfer request. |
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| Sen. Harper asked about litter pickup, Elizabeth McMillan, Director, Strategic Communications UDOT, responded. |
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| Rep. Christofferson commented on litter pickup. |
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| Rep. Matthews asked about litter pickup, Carlos Braceras responded. |
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| Sen. Riebe asked about UDOT analytics, Elizabeth McMillan and Calros Braceras responded. |
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| Rep. Elison asked about litter enforcement laws, Carlos Braceras responded. |
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| Chair Welton asked about funding source possibilities, Carlos Braceras responded. |
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| Sen. Ipson commented on the UDOT presentation. |
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| 6.RFA: 6200 South Sidewalk and Wall Project (Rep. Matthews) |
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| RFA: 6200 South Sidewalk and Wall Project Pamphlet |
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| Rep. Matthews presented the RFA along with Kelly Bush, Mayor, City of Kearns, and Chad Anderson, City Engineer, City of Kearns. |
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| Sen. Ipson asked about RFA details, Kelly Bush responded. |
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| Chair Welton asked about funding, Kelly Bush responded. |
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| Rep. Christofferson asked about history of the RFA, Kelly Bush responded. |
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| Sen. Kwan asked about history of the RFA, Kelly Bush responded. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn. |
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| MOTION:Motion to AdjournThe motion
passed
with a vote of
9-0-9.
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| Yeas -
9 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. J. Elison
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. K. Ivory
Sen. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. D. Owens
Sen. K. Riebe
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. D. Welton
| | Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Christofferson
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
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| Chair Welton adjourned the meeting at 10:43 a.m. |
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