MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 • 3:40 p.m. • 20 House Building


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair McKell called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. B. King
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
1. H.B. 316 Tax Commission Information Sharing Amendments (Last, B.)
Rep. Bradley G. Last mentioned there is a substitute bill.
2. S.B. 25 Divorce Process Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler explained the bill.
Vice Chair Snow assumed the chair.
3. H.B. 316 Tax Commission Information Sharing Amendments (Last, B.)
Rep. Bradley Last explained the substitute.
MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to replace H.B. 316 with 1st Substitute H.B. 316. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. B. King
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 316. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. B. King
MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 316 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. B. King
4. S.B. 49 Special Needs Trust Amendments (Hillyard, L.)
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill.
Mr. Lance James Whitaker spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 49. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
5. S.B. 51 Alimony Modifications (Hillyard, L.)
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill.
Mr. Dan Deuel, National Parents Organization of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Lesley Garaycochea spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 51. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. McKell
6. S.B. 79 Judiciary Amendments (Hillyard, L.)
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Jacey Skinner, Administrative Office of the Courts.
MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 79. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Quinn
MOTION: Rep. Coleman moved to place S.B. 79 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Quinn
7. S.B. 93 Child Support Act Amendments (Hillyard, L.)
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 93. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. McKell
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. McKell
Vice Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.