| Members Present: Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Vice Chair Rep. Kim F. Coleman 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 Members Absent: Rep. Michael K. McKell, Chair Rep. Bruce R. Cutler Staff Present: Mr. Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary |
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| Vice Chair Snow called the meeting to order at 3:53 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Cutler Rep. K. Ivory Rep. M. McKell Rep. T. Quinn |
| 1. H.B. 115 Bad Faith Demand Letters Concerning Americans with Disabilities Act (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman K. Thurston explained the bill with the assistance of Melva Sine, Utah Restaurant Association. |
| Rep. Pitcher assumed the chair. |
| Vice Chair Snow resumed the chair. |
| Mr. Paul Hitzelberger, Del Taco restaurant owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Derrick Smith spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Andy Curry, Executive Director, Roads to Independence, and Centers for Independent Living, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Dave Davis, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Sarah Johnson, Disability Rights Action Committee, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Kate Bradshaw, Building Owners and Managers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Kathy Allen spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Eric Hitzelberger, Del Taco restaurant owner, spoke in favor of the law. |
| Mr. James Ord spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Jacey Skinner, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Jerry Costley, Disabled Rights Action Committee, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Dawn Nunn spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 115 with 1st Substitute H.B. 115. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman 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. B. Cutler Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 115. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. V. Snow | Rep. B. King | Rep. B. Cutler Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 2. H.B. 284 Criminal Procedure Amendments (Roberts, M.) |
| Rep. Marc K. Roberts explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. |
| Ms. Stephanie Pitcher, Deputy District Attorney, Davis County, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. William Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Jami Brackin, Deputy County Attorney, Civil Division, Summit County, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Jacey Skinner, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Gary Sheller, Utah Office for Victims of Crime, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Sam Goble, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Dan Deuel, speaking for himself, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Greene moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 284. The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-2 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Greene Rep. K. Ivory Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher | Rep. B. King Rep. V. Snow | Rep. B. Cutler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. T. Quinn Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 3. H.J.R. 9 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Unreasonable Searches and Seizures (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall explained the bill. |
| Mr. Shawn Hollinger spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Reed Richards, representing prosecutors, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Greene moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-7 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Greene Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow | Rep. B. Cutler Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Vice Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. |