| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Calvin Roberts | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Members Absent: Rep. Ken Ivory Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 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. R. Dominguez Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.H.B. 514 Vehicle Registration Changes (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Ariel Defay presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 514 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund |
| 2.S.B. 174 Transit and Transportation Governance Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Carlton Christensen, Chair, Board of Trustees, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Miranda Jones Cox, Government Affairs Manager, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to pass S.B. 174 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Dominguez | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 210 Motor Vehicle Registration Services Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Vice Chair Defay assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 210 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 238 Abandoned Aircraft Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Brady Frederickson, Director of Planning, Salt Lake City Airport. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 238 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier 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. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 238 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier 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. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory |
| 5.2nd Sub. S.B. 113 Traffic Code Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill. |
| Rep. Scott Chew, floor sponsor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Scott Chew spoke to the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 113 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier 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. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory |
| MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier 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. Christofferson Rep. K. Ivory |
| Vice Chair Defay adjourned the meeting at 9:09 a.m. |