| 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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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2018 meeting. 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 |
| 1. 1st Sub. S.B. 91 Animal Welfare Amendments (Davis, G.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 91 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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1st Sub. S.B. 91 81
(h) (i) "Shelter," as the term relates to an animal other than a dog or cat, means , in counties of the first class, natural
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or artificial protection against inclement weather and direct sunlight.
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(ii) "Shelter," as it relates to a dog or cat, means , in counties of the first class, a barn, dog house, or other enclosed
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structure that:
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(iii) "Shelter" does not include , in counties of the first class :
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(A) a crawl space;
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(B) the space under a vehicle;
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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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 91 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 2 Page 4, Lines 112 through 114
1st Sub. S.B. 91 112
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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 |
| Sen. Davis explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 91 with Amendment #3. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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1st Sub. S.B. 91 114
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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 |
| Mr. Dan Cockayne, President, Utah Houndsmen Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. David Moss, Director, West Valley Animal Shelter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 91, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Hillyard | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 2. S.B. 219 Court Citation Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 219 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 |
| 3. S.B. 223 Utah Health Care Malpractice Act Amendments (Hemmert, D.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 223 with 1st Substitute S.B. 223. 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 |
| Sen. Hemmert explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Sarah Vaughn, Defense Attorney, Kipp and Christian Law Firm. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 223 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 |
| Sen. Hillyard assumed the chair. |
| 4. S.B. 225 Gambling Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 225 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 |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 5. H.B. 70 Costs for Aggravated Murder Offenses (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 70 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. 1st Sub. H.B. 269 Identity Theft Paraphernalia Provisions (Arent, P.) |
| Rep. Arent explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. William Carlson, Deputy Director, Salt Lake County and Sheriff Cameron Noel, Beaver County. |
| Mr. Robert Walton spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Jeff Silvestrini. Mayor, Millcreek, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Doug Lambert, Detective, Millcreek, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Scott Van Wagner, Detective Sergeant, Millcreek, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 269 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. 1st Sub. H.B. 165 Pretrial Release Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. William Carlson, Deputy Director, Salt Lake County. |
| Mr. Robert Walton spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sheriff Cameron Noel, Beaver County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 165 out favorably. 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 |
| 8. H.B. 205 Down Syndrome Nondiscrimination Abortion Act (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Lisonbee explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Gerald Nebeker, Utah Downs Syndrome Association and Mr. Bill Duncan, Director, Sutherland Institute. |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| Ms. Michelle Debbuh, Physician, OB/GYN, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Lisa Wilson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Shauna Enninger spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Kaye Wilson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Marina Lowe, Legal Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Aaron Simpson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jessica Fiveash, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Earl Van Weerd spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Catherine Balka spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Rose Carter, Registered Nurse, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kris Fossum, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Julie Simpson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Chris Hutchison, Chair, American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologist (ACOG) Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Amber Merkley spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Karen Riemer spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Association for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Chase Thomas, Policy and Advocacy Counsel, Alliance For a Better Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Kristy Nielsen, Social Media Director, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Andrew Ehninger spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Deanna Holland, Vice President, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Marsha Johnson, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Marilee Boyack, President, Family Watch Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 205 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Hillyard made a substitute motion to adjourn. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays-4 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Hillyard | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Sen. Thatcher's motion to pass H.B. 205 out favorablypassed with a vote 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis 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 3:33 p.m. |