MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair
Rep. Kristen Chevrier
Rep. Rosalba Dominguez
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund
Rep. Michael J. Petersen
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Norman K Thurston

Members Absent:
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Angela Romero

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Vice Chair Defay called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
1.H.B. 277 Vehicle Registration Amendments (Hall, K.)
Rep. Hall introduced the bill assisted by Brad Peterson.
This bill creates a refund option for motor vehicle registration and uniform fees
Leif Elder, Director, Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 277 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
2.H.B. 190 Motorcycle Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston introduced the bill assisted by Elizabeth McMillan, Director of Communications, UDOT.
Major Jeff Nigbur, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill.
Chris Caras, Director, Driver License Division, spoke to the bill.
Jeff Acerson, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to replace H.B. 190 with 1st Substitute H.B. 190.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 190 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. Christofferson assumed the chair.
Rep. Defay introduced the bill.
3.1st Sub. H.B. 234 Motorcycle Safety Amendments (Defay, A.)
Chris Caras spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 234 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. Defay resumed the chair.
4.H.B. 229 Transportation Funds Amendments (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Christofferson introduced the bill assisted by Leif Elder.
Jeff Acerson, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in support of the bill.
Robert Douglass, Salt Lake County resident, spoke to the bill.
Lisa Wilson, Deputy Director, Engineering and Operations, UDOT, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to pass H.B. 229 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Vice Chair Defay adjourned the meeting at 3:02 p.m.