MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 13, 2025 • 2:00 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. Ronald M. Winterton
Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

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.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
1.S.B. 251 Commercial Vehicle Registration Amendments (Ipson, D.)
Sen. Ipson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass S.B. 251 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to place S.B. 251 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
2.1st Sub. H.B. 196 Vehicle Traction Amendments (Bennion, G.)
UDOT Keep Utah Moving Poster - HB0196S01
Rep. Bennion presented the bill with the assistance of Peter Asplund, Utah Department of Transportation.
Jeff Nigbur, Major, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 196 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
3.1st Sub. H.B. 249 Nuclear Power Amendments (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 249 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 249.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. Winterton moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 249 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 604 through 607 :  Line 604 through 607
604605606 607

2 .        Line 618 through 622 :  Line 618 through 622
618619620621 622

3 .        Line 672 through 675 :  Line 672 through 675
672 673674675

4 .        Line 697 through 699 :  Line 697 through 699
697698699
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
Emy Lesofski, energy advisor and director, Office of Energy Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
Katelyn Balakir, Policy Associate, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Maurena Grossman, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Beck Greve, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Joan Entwistle, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 249 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. Ipson assumed the chair.
4.S.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Utah's Authority to Determine its Energy Future (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to replace S.C.R. 3 with 1st Substitute S.C.R. 3.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. Harper moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 3 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
MOTION:Sen. Millner 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
Acting Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 2:58 p.m.