MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • 3:40 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 3:44 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes for Jan. 31, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. C. Wilson
1.S.B. 113 Traffic Code Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandall presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to replace S.B. 113 with 1st Substitute S.B. 113.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Russ Hymas, Utah Association of Justice, spoke to the bill.
Wade Garret, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 113 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
2.S.B. 212 Motor Assisted Transportation Devices Amendments (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Aaron Williams, Ranger Supervisor, Basin Recreation.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 212 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 212.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Jason Curry, Director, Department of Outdoor Recreation, spoke to the bill.
Joshua Jorgensen, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Kacey Blake, Officer, Country Sherifs Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Rose, Officer, Park City Police Department, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 212 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
3.S.B. 210 Motor Vehicle Registration Services Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Willson presented the bill with the assistance of Lincoln Shurtz, Lobbyist, Utah Assocation of Counties.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 210 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 1
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. J. Adams
4.S.B. 126 Airborne Chemicals Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the bill with the assistance of Leif Elder, Director, Policy & Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace S.B. 126 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 126.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Dasha Stevens, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Liam Stevens, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Casey Jones, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brooke Stevens, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Teena Hatcher, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lydia Nutter, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Director, Utah Legislative Watch and Citizens for Strong Families, spoke in favor of the bill.
Shelley Snider, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 126 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 2Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
5.S.B. 184 Diesel Emissions Reduction Amendments (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Escamilla presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn at 5:12 p.m.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m.