MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 27, 2025 • 9:00 a.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 9:02 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes.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
1.H.B. 350 District Energy Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
District Energy Amendments Handout - H.B. 350
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 350 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
2.H.B. 471 Transportation Procurement Amendments (Roberts, C.)
Rep. Roberts presented the bill with the assistance of Ben Huot, Deputy Director of Planning and Investment, Utah Department of Transportation.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace H.B. 471 with 1st Substitute H.B. 471.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. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 471 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
MOTION:Sen. Ipson 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
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 9:13 a.m.