MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 10, 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 3:48 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes for Feb. 5, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
1.S.B. 238 Abandoned Aircraft Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Brady Fredrickson, Director of Planning, Salt Lake City Airport.
Jared Esselman, Utah General Aviation Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass S.B. 238 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
2.S.B. 222 Vehicle Emission Inspection Program Revisions (Pitcher, S.)
Sen. Pitcher presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 222 with 1st Substitute S.B. 222.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
Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 222 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
Sen. Winterton assumed the chair.
3.S.B. 195 Transportation Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Karson Eilers, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Carlton Christensen, Chair, Board of Trustees, Utah Transport Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
Darin Bushman, Director, Division of Emergency Medical Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Becraft, Fire Chief, North Davis Fire District, spoke in favor of the bill.
LaNiece Davenport, MPO Director, Mountainland Association of Governments in Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 195 with 1st Substitute S.B. 195.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
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 195 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
Sen. Harper resumed the chair.
4.3rd Sub. H.B. 53 Litter Cleanup Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory presented the bill.
HB0053S03 UDOT Flyer
Leif Elder, Legislative Affairs and Policy Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.
Major Jeff Nigbur, State Trooper, Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 53 with 4th Substitute H.B. 53.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
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 53 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
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.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 4:51 p.m.