MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 3, 2025 • 8:10 a.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair
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

Members Absent:
Rep. Kristen Chevrier

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
Chair Christofferson announced that HB 532 would not be heard today.
MOTION:Rep. Dominguez moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 27, 2025 meeting .The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
1.H.B. 263 Election Record Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norm Thurston presented the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Tracy Shaw, Tooele County Clerk, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 263 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 3
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. Romero
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
2.H.B. 535 Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments (Pierucci, C.)
Rep Candice Pierucci presented the bill.
Rick Clasby, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chris Caras, Director, Driver License Division, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to replace H.B. 535 with 1st Substitute H.B. 535.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 535 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. K. Chevrier
Rep. C. Roberts
3.H.B. 528 Tax Payments with Precious Metals (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, and Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer.
MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to replace H.B. 528 with 1st Substitute H.B. 528.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. C. Okerlund
MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 528 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 4Abs- 2
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. C. Okerlund
MOTION:Vice Chair Defay moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. C. Okerlund
Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:31 a.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0532 was not discussed in the meeting.