MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 7, 2020 • 2:00 p.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair
Rep. Craig Hall, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Lowry Snow
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Steve Waldrip

Staff Present:
Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst
Christopher Vizcardo, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
1. H.B. 224 Criminal Code Changes Impact Statement (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill with support from Marshall Thompson, Director of the Utah Sentencing Commission.
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to move to next agenda item. The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-4Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. S. Waldrip
2. H.B. 234 Gestational Agreement Amendments (Arent, P.)
Rep. Arent presented the bill.
Tanya Kennedy, Utah Fertility Center, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to favorably recommend H.B. 234. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. King moved to place H.B. 234 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2020, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. S. Waldrip
Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 2:46 p.m.