MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY
STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 • 7:30 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. Ken Ivory Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee |
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Tim Quinn Rep. Mark A. Wheatley 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 7:33 a.m.
1. H.B. 386 Attorney General Amendments (Hutchings, E.)
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 386.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
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Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow |
MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to place H.B. 386 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
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Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow |
2. H.B. 430 Dishonored Instruments Amendments (Snow, V. L.)
Rep. V. Lowry Snow presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 430.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King 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 Rep. K. Lisonbee |
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to place H.B. 430 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King 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 Rep. K. Lisonbee |
3. H.B. 419 Protective Order Revisions (Pitcher, D.)
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Lorraine Brown, family law attorney.
Ms. Lydia Barton spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Nicole Salazar spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Stewart Ralphs, Utah Legal Aid, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Dan Deuel, National Parents Organization of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Jamie Miller spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to hold H.B. 419.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. B. Cutler Rep. K. Lisonbee |
4. H.B. 278 Expenses of Minor Children Amendments (Chavez-Houck, R.)
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Nicole Salazar.
Ms. Stephanie Pitcher spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Dan Deuel, National Parents Organization of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Giovanna Hart spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Veridiana Lopez spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Joanna Smith, Utah Women Unite, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to replace H.B. 278 with 1st Substitute H.B. 278.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
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Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pulsipher |
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 278 with Amendment #1.
1. Page 3, Lines 61 through 63:
61medical and dental expenses that the parent is required to pay under the order;
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62 (b)
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63provider renders the medical or dental service, may not:
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
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Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pulsipher |
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 278, as amended.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
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Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pulsipher |
5. 2nd Sub. S.B. 98 Excess Damages Claims (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Jani Iwamoto presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Johnny Miller.
Mr. Steve Sullivan spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to report a favorable recommendation on 2nd Substitute S.B. 98.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Lisonbee |
MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2017, meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Lisonbee |
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
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Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. K. Lisonbee |
Chair McKell adjourned the meeting at 9:41 a.m.
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Rep. Michael K. McKell, Chair