| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Calvin Roberts, Vice Chair Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund Rep. Michael J. Petersen | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Members Absent: Rep. Ashlee Matthews Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 2:10 p.m. |
| Rep. Roberts assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to approve the January 28, 2026 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Sawyer |
| 1.H.B. 62 Road Jurisdiction Amendments(Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill. |
| Leif Elder, Utah Department of Transportation, provided additional information on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace HB0062 with HB0062S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Sawyer |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0062S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Sawyer |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to place HB0062S02 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Sawyer |
| 2.H.B. 272 Tourism Taxes Amendments(Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0272 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Sawyer |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to place HB0272 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. J. Sawyer |
| 3.H.B. 118 Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments(Pierucci, C.) |
| HB118 handout |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill. |
| Rick Clasby, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass HB0118 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Romero | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews |
| 4.H.B. 217 Stolen Vehicle Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| HB217 1st Sub handout |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Anna Faber, Risk Manager, Enterprise Mobility. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to replace HB0217 with HB0217S01.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. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass HB0217S01 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. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 381 Electric Mobility Device Amendments(Cutler, P.) |
| HB381S01 |
| HB381S02 doc |
| HB381S02 Mobility Devices on a Highway (updated) |
| Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill. |
| Jonathan Nichol, emergency physician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Spatafore, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kigan Martineau, Utah Association for Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace HB0381S01 with HB0381S02.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. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass HB0381S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. A. Romero |
| Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 3:11 p.m. |