| Members Present: Rep. Michael 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair McKell called the committee to order at 2:00 p.m. |
| Introduction of committee members |
| Rep. Greene assumed the chair. |
| 1. H.B. 131 Spendthrift Provisions (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 131. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell |
| 2. H.B. 95 Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 95. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell |
| MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to place H.B. 95 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell |
| 3. H.B. 94 Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill. |
| Mr. Jerry Houghton, Tooele County Recorder Surveyor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Lorraine Dakan-Gilbert, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 94. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. King Rep. M. McKell |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow assumed the Chair. |
| 4. H.B. 102 Use of Force Amendments (Greene, B.) |
| Rep. Brian M. Greene explained the bill with assistance from Mr. Russell Farr, attorney. |
| Mr. Reed Richards, County Attorney's Office, Weber County, spoke against the current language of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend H.B. 102 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
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threatens to continue the use of unlawful force. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Coleman Rep. M. McKell |
| MOTION: Rep. Ivory moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 102, as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 8-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-4 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn | Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. King Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. King moved to hold the bill. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-7-0. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-7 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. King Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn |
| 5. H.B. 205 Down Syndrome Nondiscrimination Abortion Act (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill with the assistance of Bill Dunkin of Sutherland Institute and Dr. Kathy Altman. |
| Mr. Justin Merkley, UDSF, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Rose Carter spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Matthew Wilson, Utah American College of Obstetritions and Gynecologists, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Rebecca Winegar spoke (and sang) in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Psarah Johnson, Utah Disability Advisory Council, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Burgandy Keel, of the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Marina Lowe, Legislative and Policy Council of the ACLU of Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Lisa Wilson, Down Syndrome AQUH, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle Deming spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Earl Van Weerd spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Lorraine Dakan-Gilbert spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Aaron Simpson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Carolyn Payne spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Julie Simpson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Karen Reimherr spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Natalie Warner spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Catherine Balka spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Courtney Thorup spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kris Fawson spoke regarding the bill. |
| Ms. Katie McMann spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Dawn Nunn spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director of Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jeanette Reprothrow spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Deanna Holland, Vice President, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Ellen Brady spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Kristy Nielson, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Julie Mayhew spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Mary Taylor, President, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Mary Kelch spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Sarah Cortez spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate for the Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to amend H.B. 205 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Greene |
| MOTION: Rep. Ivory moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 205, as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow | Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. King Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Greene |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. King moved to return H.B. 205, as amended, to the Rules Committee The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-7-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-7 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. King Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Coleman Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow | Rep. B. Greene |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. K. Ivory Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Greene |
| Vice-Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m. |