MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol

Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund	Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Calvin Roberts Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2025 meeting.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. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero

1.H.B. 349 Organ Donation Amendments (Owens, D.)

Rep. Owens introduced the bill assisted by Mark Dixon, Donor Connect.

Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in support of the bill.

Karen Hale, Community Advocate, spoke in support of the bill.

Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in support of the bill.

Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in support of the bill.

Nahum Tadesse, Government Relations, Intermountain Health, spoke in support of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace H.B. 349 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 349.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas - 11 Nays- 0 Abs- 1

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez

MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to hold the bill.

Rep. Petersen withdrew his motion.

MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 349 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1.

Amendment 1

1 . Line 94 through 96 : Line 94 through 96
949596

Yeas - 10 Nays- 1 Abs- 1

Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. R. Dominguez

MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 349 out favorably as amended.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to hold the bill.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 3 Abs- 0

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero

2.H.B. 392 Unlicensed Driver Amendments (MacPherson, M.)

Rep. MacPherson introduced the bill assisted by Sergeant Longman, West Valley City Police Department and Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee.

Molly Davis, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Rep. Defay assumed the chair.

Rep. Christofferson resumed the chair.

Nate Mutter spoke in support of the bill.

Mark Moffit, Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Liliana Bolanos, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 392 with 1st Substitute H.B. 392.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Yeas - 10 Nays- 0 Abs- 2

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. M. Petersen

MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 392 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Amendment 1

1 . Line 92 through 96 : Line 92 through 96
92939495 96

Yeas - 10 Nays- 0 Abs- 2

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. M. Petersen

MOTION:Chair Christofferson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 392 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 3 Abs- 0

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero

3.H.B. 407 Use of Motorized Vehicles by Minors Amendments (Matthews, A.)

Rep. Matthews introduced the bill assisted by Sergeant Shawn Fausett, Unified Police Department, and Kelly Bush, Mayor, Kearns.

MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to hold the bill.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.

Yeas - 12 Nays- 0 Abs- 0

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston

4.S.B. 96 Advanced Air Mobility Amendments (Harper, W.)

Sen. Harper introduced the bill.

Alexa Oldham, Policy Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass S.B. 96 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.

Yeas - 12 Nays- 0 Abs- 0

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston

MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to place S.B. 96 on the Consent Calendar.The motion failed with a vote of 11-1-0.

Yeas - 11 Nays- 1 Abs- 0

Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier

MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.

Yeas - 12 Nays- 0 Abs- 0

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston

MOTION:Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p,m.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.

Yeas - 12 Nays- 0 Abs- 0

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston

Yeas - 8	Nays- 0	Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston		Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero

Yeas - 11	Nays- 0	Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston		Rep. R. Dominguez

Yeas - 10	Nays- 1	Abs- 1
Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston	Rep. K. Chevrier	Rep. R. Dominguez

Yeas - 9	Nays- 3	Abs- 0
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston	Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Matthews Rep. A. Romero

Yeas - 10	Nays- 0	Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston		Rep. A. Defay Rep. M. Petersen

Yeas - 12	Nays- 0	Abs- 0
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston