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 |
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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 - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 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 - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 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 - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. |