| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Vice Chair Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Angela Romero | Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Andrew Stoddard Members Absent: Rep. Francis D. Gibson Staff Present: John Feinauer, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Burton moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz |
| 1. S.B. 60 Accident Reports Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis Bramble presented the bill. |
| Brook Millard, Utah Association for Justice and representing several law firms, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass S.B. 60 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 13 Law Enforcement Internal Investigation Requirements (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Jani Iwamoto presented the bill with the assistance of: Lee Perry, former representative and law enforcement officer; Scott Stephenson, Director, Peace Officers Standards and Training; Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice; and Nate Mutter, Attorney General's Office. |
| Chief Chad Soffe, Woods Cross Police Department and representing the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3. S.B. 64 Domestic Violence Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto presented the bill with the assistance of: Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office; Jen Oxborrow, Executive Director, Allies with Families; and Tom Ross. A handout was provided. |
| Ryan Robinson, President, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to pass S.B. 64 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4. S.B. 68 Law Enforcement Weapons Amendments (Buxton, D. G.) |
| Rep. Ray presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to pass S.B. 68 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Burton assumed the chair. |
| 5. H.B. 291 Residential Picketing Prohibition (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Ray Keller, We the People, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Justin Jamison, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nancy James, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lynne Ward, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Otto Krauss, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kendle Zdunich, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Shayla Shumaker, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lauren Simpson, Policy Director, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Austin Abicht, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to replace H.B. 291 with 1st Substitute H.B. 291. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson |
| Rep. Schultz moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 291 out favorably. |
| Rep. Schultz's motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 291 out favorablypassed with a vote 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson |
| 6. H.B. 264 Law Enforcement Weapons Use Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of Scott Stephenson. |
| Bret Webster, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ian Adams, Executive Director, Utah State Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Levy Woodruff, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tom Ross spoke in support of the bill. |
| Chad Soffe spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to replace H.B. 264 with 1st Substitute H.B. 264. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 264 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz |
| 7. 1st Sub. H.B. 62 Post Certification Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard explained the bill to the committee. |
| Levy Woodruff spoke in support of the bill. |
| Scott Stephenson spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter spoke in support of the bill. |
| Wade Carpenter, President, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 62 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 62. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 62 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Judkins | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m. |