| 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 |
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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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| 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 - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. |