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House Judiciary Committee - February 28, 2018
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Recording 1
Vice Chair Snow called the meeting to order at 4:21 p.m.
Rep. Ivory moved to approve the February 27, 2018, meeting minutes.
H.B. 466 Wildland Fire Liability Amendments
(McKell, M.)
Rep. Mike K. McKell explained the bill with the assistance of Brett Parkinson.
Mr. Brian Cottam, Director, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Dan Petersen, Fire Chief, Unified Fire Authority, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Jeff Peterson, Utah Rural Electric Co-ops, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Eric Maxfield, attorney for Intermountain Power Agency, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Jon Cox, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Karl Lieb, Salt Lake City Fire Dept Chief, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Brian Nelson, Director of Risk Management, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Ryan Loose, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke against the bill.
Rep. King moved to amend H.B. 466 with Amendment 3.
Rep. King moved to amend H.B. 466 with Amendment 4.
Rep. King moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 466, as amended.
Rep. Quinn moved to hold H.B. 466.
Rep. Greene assumed the chair.
H.B. 427 Custody Amendments
(Snow, V. L.)
Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill with the assistance of Stewart Ralphs, Legal Aid Society.
Ms. Cherie Raymond, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Melinda Robinson, Stop Abuse Campaign, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Annika Coleman, Stop Abuse Campaign, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Amber North, Stop Abuse Campaign, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Brinley North spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Jaycey Skinner, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Pitcher moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 427.
Chair McKell resumed the chair.
H.B. 440 Presentence Investigation and Probation Report Amendments
(Hutchings, E.)
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings explained the bill with the assistance of Dr. Victor Kersey.
Rep. Cutler moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 440.
Rep. Pitcher moved to place H.B. 440 on the Consent Calendar.
H.J.R. 17 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Right to Pursue Trade, Vocation, Occupation, or Career
(Greene, B.)
Rep. Brian M. Greene explained the bill.
Ms. Kate Bradshaw spoke against the bill.
Rep. Greene moved to amend H.J.R. 17 with Amendment 1.
Rep. Coleman moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.J.R. 17, as amended.
H.B. 451 Court Commissioner Amendments
(Miles, K.)
Rep. Kelly B. Miles explained the bill.
Rep. Pitcher moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 451.
Rep. Pitcher moved to place H.B. 451 on the Consent Calendar.
Vice Chair Snow assumed the chair.
H.B. 359 Allocation of Fault Amendments
(McKell, M.)
Rep. Mike K. McKell explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Edward Havas, Utah Association for Justice.
Mr. Joseph Rust spoke against the bill.
Mr. Dave Davis, President, Retail Merchants Association, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Marshall Thompson, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Dave Gessel, Utah Hospital Association, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Todd Turnblom, Utah Defense Lawyers Association, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Michael Parker, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Lance Milne, UAJ, spoke to the bill.
Rep. McKell moved to hold H.B. 359.
Rep. Pitcher moved to adjourn.
Vice Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
H.B. 466 Wildland Fire Liability Amendments
H.B. 466 Wildland Fire Liability Amendments
H.B. 427 Custody Amendments
H.B. 427 Custody Amendments
H.B. 438 Child Custody Amendments
H.B. 438 Child Custody Amendments
H.B. 440 Presentence Investigation and Probation Report Amendments
H.B. 440 Presentence Investigation and Probation Report Amendments
H.J.R. 17 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Right to Pursue Trade, Vocation, Occupation, or Career
H.J.R. 17 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Right to Pursue Trade, Vocation, Occupation, or Career
H.B. 451 Court Commissioner Amendments
H.B. 451 Court Commissioner Amendments
H.B. 359 Allocation of Fault Amendments
H.B. 359 Allocation of Fault Amendments
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HB0466
HB0466
HB0427
HB0427
HB0438
HB0438
HB0440
HB0440
HJR017
HJR017
HB0451
HB0451
HB0359
HB0359
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