| 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 3:48 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 - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 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 |
| 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 - 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 |
| 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 - 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 |
| 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 - 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 195 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 |
| 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 - 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 53 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.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 4:51 p.m. |