| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher | Members Absent: President Wayne L. Niederhauser Sen. Ralph Okerlund Staff Present: Mr. John Feinauer, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order.at 8:05 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Hillyard assumed the chair. |
| 1. S.B. 177 Bicycle and Electric Assisted Bicycle Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen Weiler explained the bill with the assistance of Linda Hull, Policy and Legislative Services Director, Department of Transportation. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to amend S.B. 177 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 177 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 2. S.B. 91 Animal Welfare Amendments (Davis, G.) |
| Sen. Davis explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to replace S.B. 91 with 1st Substitute S.B. 91. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Mr. Sterling Brown, Vice President-Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Justin Hatch, President, Utah Animal Control Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Dan Cockayne, President, Utah Houndsmen Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Randee Lneker, Community Coordinator, Salt Lake County Animal Service Shelter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Aaron Johnson, Vice President, Utah Houndsmen Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Gene Baierschmidt, Executive Director, Humane Society of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Dan Deuel spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Deann Shepherd, Director of Communications, Humane Society of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 91 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to move to next agenda item. The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 3. S.B. 182 Guardianship Amendments (Adams, J. S.) |
| Sen. Adams explained the bill. |
| Ms. Shannon Alvey, Director, Office of Public Guardian, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 182 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 |
| 4. S.B. 90 Hit and Run Penalties Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher explained the bill. |
| Tom Ross, Bountiful Police Chief, President, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Marshall Thompson, Director, Utah Sentencing Commision, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 90 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. 1st Sub. H.B. 86 Manslaughter Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Rep. McKell explained the bill. |
| Ms. Kathryn Fitzgerald, Director, League of Women's Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 86 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 6. 1st Sub. H.B. 77 Criminal Code Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Rep. MeKell explained the bill. |
| Mr. Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to move to next agenda item. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 7. S.B. 180 Offense Reduction Modifications (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 180 with 1st Substitute S.B. 180. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Mr. Daniel O'Bannon, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Marshall Thompson, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 180 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 180. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 180 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 8. 1st Sub. H.B. 75 Child Sexual Abuse Amendments (Nelson, M.) |
| Rep. Nelson explained the bill. |
| Ms. Sherry Brummer, Deputy Director, Children and Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 75 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 9. 1st Sub. H.B. 177 Trauma-informed Justice Provisions (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ivory explained the bill with the Jennifer Livsey. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 177 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 10. 1st Sub. H.B. 126 Offender Housing Amendments (Peterson, J.) |
| Rep. Peterson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 126 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 126. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Mr. Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 126 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 11. 1st Sub. H.B. 178 Power of Attorney Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 178 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m. |