MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY
STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 • 8:00 am • 20 House Building
Members Present: Rep. Mike K. McKell, Chair Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Vice Chair Rep. Kim F. Coleman Rep. Bruce R. Cutler Rep. Brian M. Greene Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher Rep. Susan Pulsipher |
Rep. Tim Quinn Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Ken Ivory Staff Present: Mr. Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Chair McKell called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.
1. H.B. 369 Sexual Offenses and Statutory Nonconsent Amendments (Fawson, J.)
Rep. Justin L. Fawson presented the bill.
Mr. Will Carlson, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Stan Penfold, Utah AIDS Foundation, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Troy Williams, Equality Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Ron Gordon, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to hold H.B. 369.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Ivory |
2. H.B. 329 Conceal Carry Reciprocity Amendments (Fawson, J.)
Rep. Justin L. Fawson presented the bill with the assistance of Jeremy Roberts.
Vice Chair Snow assumed the chair.
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 329 with 1st Substitute H.B. 329.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell |
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 329.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell |
MOTION: Rep. Coleman moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 329 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion failed with a vote of 6-2-4.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. K. Coleman Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. M. Wheatley |
Rep. B. Cutler Rep. V. Snow |
Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell |
3. H.B. 332 Criminal Procedure Revisions (Roberts, M.)
Rep. Marc K. Roberts presented the bill with the assistance of Steve Burton, Legislative Chair, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Mr. Wally Bugden Jr., criminal defense attorney, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Benji McMurray, criminal defense lawyer, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 332.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to hold H.B. 332.
Due to the House meeting on the House floor, Vice Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
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Rep. Michael K. McKell, Chair