MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 • 4:00 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
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Defay called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2025 and February 14, 2025 meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. N. Thurston
1.1st Sub. H.B. 324 Special Group License Plate Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 324 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 324.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 324 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Amendment 2

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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 324 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. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Roberts
2.H.B. 407 Use of Motorized Vehicles by Minors Amendments (Matthews, A.)
Rep. Matthews presented the bill.
LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke to the bill.
Kory Holdaway, Kearns City, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to replace H.B. 407 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 407.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. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 407 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Amendment 1

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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. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 407 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. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Roberts
3.H.B. 502 Transportation and Infrastructure Funding Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Loose, City Attorney, South Jordan.
HB 502 Transportation and Infrastructure Funding Amendments
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass H.B. 502 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. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Romero
4.H.B. 468 Automatic License Plate Reader Amendments (Chevrier, K.)
Rep. Chevrier presented the bill with the assistance of Christopher Bramwell, Chief Privacy Officer, Utah Association of Data Privacy.
Michael Rapich. Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety. spoke to the bill.
Leif Elder, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
David Spatafor, Legislative Liaison, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 468 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 468.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
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. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 468 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
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. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Romero
5.H.B. 261 Towing Modifications (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill.
Neil Schultz, Legislative Committee, Utah Professional Towing Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leif Elder, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.
Barbara Christensen, President, Utah Professional Towing Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill.
Devon Argyle, Advisor, Stauffers Towing, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 261 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 261.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 261 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 261 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Chair Defay adjourned the meeting the meeting at 5:18 p.m.