MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • 4:00 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 at 4:11 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. C. Wilson
1.H.B. 290 Bicycle Lane Safety Amendments (Mauga, V.)
Rep. Mauga presented the bill with the assistance of Cameron Carter, Bike Utah.
Miranda Jones Cox, government affairs manager, Wasatch Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 290 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
2.1st Sub. H.B. 190 Motorcycle Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Lisa Wilson, deputy director, Utah Department of Transportation.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 190 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 38 through 40 :  Line 38 through 40
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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
Michael Rapich, colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 190 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. 340 Solar Power Amendments (Ward, R.)
Rep. Ward presented the bill.
The New York Times H.B. 340 S1
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 340 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m.