MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 14, 2025 • 8:00 a.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 8:03 a.m.
1.2nd Sub. H.B. 349 Organ Donation Amendments (Owens, D.)
Rep. Owens introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston proposed that H.B. 349 2nd Substitute be amended.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 349 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 349.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 349 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 60 through 62 :  Line 60 through 62
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Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 349 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
2.H.B. 198 Highway Expansion Impacts on Signage Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val Peterson introduced the bill.
Nate Seacrest, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, spoke to the bill.
Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Ralph Becker distributed a handout "H.B. 198 should be tabled and amended." He spoke in opposition to the bill.
Utah Outdoor Advertising Act
Gary Uresk, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Dewey Reagan, General Manager, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, spoke to the bill.
Leif Elder, Director of Legislative Affairs, UDOT, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace H.B. 198 with 1st Substitute H.B. 198.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to recommend 1st Substitute H.B. 198 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to hold the bill.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-9-1.
Yeas - 2Nays- 9Abs- 1
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Romero
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. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass out favorably 1st Substitute H.B. 198.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Matthews
3.H.B. 324 Special Group License Plate Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson introduced the bill.
Donna Law, Executive Director, Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, spoke to the bill.
Kim Wilson, Kamas, spoke in support of the bill.
Ruth White, Utah Museums Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brad Westwood, former senior public historian, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ron Fox, Co-Chair, 250th anniversary of the United States Commission for Utah, spoke to the bill.
Carly Bagley, citizen and historian, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Tanya Bagley, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to hold H.B. 324.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Christofferson moved to replace H.B. 324 with 1st Substitute H.B. 324.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
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. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 324.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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.H.B. 471 Transportation Procurement Amendments (Roberts, C.)
Rep. Roberts introduced the bill assisted by Leif Elder, UDOT.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 471 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0407, H.B. 0261 were not discussed in the meeting.