| 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 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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| Vice Chair Defay called the meeting to order 4:04 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 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. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.S.B. 251 Commercial Vehicle Registration Amendments (Ipson, D.) |
| Sen. Don Ipson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend S.B. 251 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 251 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. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.2nd Sub. S.B. 106 Utah-Ireland Trade Commission (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 106 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. C. Roberts Rep. N. Thurston |
| 3.3rd Sub. S.B. 195 Transportation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Janet Heming, Past Chair, Yalecrest Neighborhood Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kim Patorzo, Trustee, Sugarhouse Community Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Katherine Salamone, resident, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lisa Hazel, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Carter Bollock, student, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Darin Bushman, Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Larin Barlow, resident, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Coby Riddle, resident, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Julian Jurkoic, Advocate, Sweet Street Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lia Jay, Strong Towns Lehi, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rachel Otto, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Ivory raised a point of order. |
| Soren Simonsen, Jordan River Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Dave Iltis, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace 3rd Substitute S.B. 195 with 5th Substitute S.B. 195.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass 5th Substitute S.B. 195 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Romero |
| 4.S.B. 253 Railroad and Transportation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Leann Hunting, Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lisa Wilson, Deputy Director, Utah Department Of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| Daniel Brewer, State Legislative, Safety, and Government Affairs Director, SMART Transportation Union, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, representing Vineyard City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jay Seegmiller, retired railroad conductor, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace S.B. 253 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 253.The motion failed with a vote of 3-9-0. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 9 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Matthews 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass S.B. 253 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| Vice Chair Defay adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m. |