MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 • 8:00 a.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. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Tim Quinn
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Brian S. King

Staff Present:
Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary
Mr. Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst

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

Vice Chair Snow called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.
1. H.B. 384 Trust Deeds and Statute of Limitations (Peterson, J.)
Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson explained the bill with the assistance of Brett Hastings, attorney with Hastings Law Group.
Rep. Brian Greene assumed the chair.
Mr. Brigham Lundberg, Lundberg & Associates, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Howard Headlee, Utah Bankers Association, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Bruce Richards, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to hold H.B. 384.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 384. The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-3-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-3Abs-3
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. King
Rep. V. Snow
2. S.B. 106 Court Records Amendments (Thatcher, D.)
Chair McKell assumed the chair.
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher explained the bill.
Vice Chair Snow assumed the chair.
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 106. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Greene
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. K. Ivory
Rep. B. King
3. S.B. 107 Third District Court Judge (Hillyard, L.)
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill.
Ms. Jacey Skinner, Administrative Office of the Court, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 107. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Greene
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. K. Ivory
Rep. B. King
4. S.B. 121 Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act (Hillyard, L.)
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill with the assistance of Melissa Bernstein, University of Utah Law School Library.
MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 121. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Greene
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. King
5. H.J.R. 12 Joint Resolution Calling Upon the Attorney General to Sue Prescription Opioid Manufacturers (McKell, M.)
Rep. Michael K. McKell explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.J.R. 12. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Greene
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Vice Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.