| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Ronald M. Winterton Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Candice B. Pierucci | Rep. Calvin Roberts Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Kurt P. Gasser, Managing Associate General Counsel Riley Williams, Associate General Counsel Gabi Prior, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Harper called the meeting to order at 1:38 p.m. |
| 1.Required Report: Novel Vehicles |
| 2 - Novel Vehicles Presentation (State Tax Commission) |
| Jason Gardner, Deputy Executive Director, State Tax Commission, presented on novel vehicle registration. |
| Committee members discussed novel vehicles and asked clarifying questions. |
| 2.Tax Commission Update |
| 3 - Tax Commission Update Presentation (State Tax Commission) |
| Jason Gardner, Deputy Executive Director, State Tax Commission, presented an update on the State Tax Commission, including issues potentially needing legislation. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| Jason Gardner continued the presentation relating to the special interest vehicle category. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| Jason Gardner continued the presentation relating to impound yard fencing. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| Jason Gardner continued the presentation relating to state fuel tax calculation. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| Jason Gardner continued the presentation relating to electronic title fees. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| 3.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Sen. W. Harper Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Sen. K. Riebe Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton |
| Chair Harper announced an additional Transportation Interim Committee meeting that will take place on Thursday, November 20, 2025. |
| 4.2026 Draft Legislation: Boating Safety Education |
| 4 - Draft Legislation "Boating Safety Education" (V006) |
| Rep. Petersen presented an overview of 2026 General Session draft legislation, "Boating Safety Education." |
| Rep. Christofferson asked a clarifying question. |
| Ty Hunter, Boating Program Coordinator, Boating Advisory Council, provided clarifying information. |
| Committee members continued to ask clarifying questions. |
| Rep. Defay asked a clarifying question and suggested looking into becoming reciprocal with the invasive species requirements of Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. |
| Chair Harper asked Rep. Petersen to bring a final version of the draft legislation back to the committee next month for a vote. |
| Dave Haymond, resident, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Rep. Petersen responded to Dave Haymond's comments about the draft legislation. |
| 5.2026 Draft Legislation: Road Jurisdiction Amendments |
| 5 - Draft Legislation "Road Jurisdiction Amendments" (V005) |
| Leif Elder, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), presented an overview of 2026 General Session draft legislation, "Road Jurisdiction Amendments." |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to favorably recommend as a committee bill, "Road Jurisdiction Amendments." The committee discussed the motion.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Sen. W. Harper Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Sen. K. Riebe Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton |
| Rep. Christofferson proposed assigning the draft legislation to a Utah County legislator. |
| 6.2026 Draft Legislation: Minor Driving Hours Amendments |
| 6 - Draft Legislation "Minor Driving Hours Amendments" (V006) |
| Riley Williams, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented an overview of 2026 General Session draft legislation, "Minor Driving Hours Amendments." |
| Rep. Chevrier asked a clarifying question. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to favorably recommend as a committee bill, "Minor Driving Hours Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Sen. W. Harper Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Sen. K. Riebe Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton |
| 7.Required Report: Mobility and Environmental Impact Analysis |
| 7 - Mobility and Environmental Impact Analysis Executive Summary (UDOT) |
| 7 - Mobility and Environmental Impact Analysis Finding Highlights (UDOT) |
| 7 - Mobility and Environmental Impact Analysis Presentation (Utah Department of Transportation) |
| Chair Harper provided brief background information on the report. |
| Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), presented on the Mobility and Environmental Impact Analysis. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| Erin Mendenhall, Mayor, Salt Lake City, spoke to the report and provided clarifying information. |
| 8.Required Report: Utah Population Database Internal Audit |
| 8 - Utah Population Database Internal Audit Presentation (Utah Population Database, University of Utah) |
| Nicola Camp, Director, and Hardik Vaghela, Senior Security Analyst, Utah Population Database presented on the results of its internal audit. |
| Chair Harper provided additional clarifying information relating to the Utah Population Database internal audit. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| Caren Frost, Associate Vice President of Research Integrity and Compliance, University of Utah, provided additional clarifying information. |
| Committee members continued to discuss the database and ask clarifying questions. |
| 9.Required Report: Local Government Transportation Connectivity Plans |
| 9 - SB195 Implementation Annual Reporting Presentation (Wasatch Front Regional Council, Mountainland Association of Governments, Dixie MPO, and Cache MPO) |
| Miranda Jones Cox, Government Affairs Manager, Wasatch Front Regional Council, and Johnathon Knapton, Director of Public and Government Relations, Mountainland Association of Governments, presented on transportation connectivity plans. |
| Nate Wiburg, Transportation Planner, Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Jeff Gilbert, Executive Director, Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented on what the metropolitan planning organizations have been working on. |
| Rep. Christofferson asked a clarifying question. |
| 10.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Sen. W. Harper Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. K. Peterson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m. |