| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher |
Members Absent: President Wayne L. Niederhauser Staff Present: Mr. John Feinauer, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 1. S.B. 30 Aggravated Murder Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen Mayne explained the bill. |
| Mr. Tom Ross, Bountiful City Police Chief, Utah Chiefs of Police Association. spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. William J. Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 30 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| 2. S.B. 57 Police Service Animal Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill with the assistance of Lieutenant Chad Reyes, Unified Police, Sergeant Luis Lovoto, Unified Police and Shawn Bailey. |
| Mr. Marshall Thompson, Director, Utah Sentencing Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sen. Hillyard assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| Mr. William Calson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Scott Carver, Undersheriff, Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Shante Johnson, Lobbyist, Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Lisa Bagley, Director, Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Rob Dahle, Mayor, City of Holladay, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 57 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to have the interim committee study the distinction between 2nd and 3rd degree felonies. The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to have the Sentencing Commission provide a report analyzing the appropriateness of 2nd and 3rd degree felonies as classified in statute. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| 3. S.B. 81 Children's Justice Center Program (Okerlund, R.) |
| Sen Okerlund explained the bill with Ms. Tracey L. Tabet, Administrator, Children's Justice Center. |
| Mr. Craig Peterson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass S.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to place S.B. 81 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| 4. S.B. 97 Driving Without Insurance Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 97 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 5. S.B. 106 Court Records Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher explained the bill. |
| Sen. Thatcher moved to amend S.B. 106 with Amendment #0. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Hillyard made a substitue motion to amend S.B. 106 with Amendment #1. The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Ms. Nicole Borgeson, Assistant Director, Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. William Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jacee Skinner, Deputy Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 106 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 6. S.B. 107 Third District Court Judge (Hillyard, L.) |
| Sen. Hillyard explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Jacee Skinner, Deputy Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts |
| Mr. Lincoln Nehring, Chief Executive Officer, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 107 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 7. H.B. 18 Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee Relocation (Eliason, S.) |
| Sen. Zehnder explained the bill. |
| Ms. Kim Gibb, Legislative Liaison, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 18 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 4:24 p.m. |
| __________________________ Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair |