| 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. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Michael J. Petersen | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Members Absent: Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund 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 8:10 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Roberts moved to approve the February 17, 2026 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.H.B. 444 State Land Access Road Amendments(Shelley, T.) |
| Rep. Troy Shelley presented the bill. |
| Dillon Hoyt, Deputy Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, provided additional information on the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, Utah Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Advocates, further clarified the bill. |
| Justin Shannon, Division of Wildlife Resources, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leif Elder, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Utah Sportsmen's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace HB0444 with HB0444S01.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. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0444S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier 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. C. Okerlund |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 464 Parent Taught Driver Education Amendments(Peck, N.) |
| Rep. Nicholeen Peck presented the bill. |
| Audra Urie, Utah State Board of Education (USBE), provided additional information. |
| Hillary Koellner, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety (DPS), clarified further. |
| Ted Paulson, drivers education course provider, spoke to the bill. |
| Mariann Wilkinson, A-1 Driving School, spoke to the bill. |
| Hillary Koellner, DPS, provided information. |
| Ken Wade, Eco Driving Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| James Sackey, drivers education teacher, speaking on his own behalf, spoke against the bill. |
| Joshua Fonokalafi, Ogden Road Testing by Independent, spoke to the bill. |
| Justin Meyer, drivers education instructor, speaking on his own behalf, spoke against the bill. |
| Audra Urie, USBE, provided further clarification. |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace HB0464S02 with HB0464S03.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Dominguez | Rep. C. Okerlund |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to amend HB0464S03 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier 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. C. Okerlund |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0464S03 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Dominguez | Rep. C. Okerlund |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier 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. C. Okerlund |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:29 a.m. |