| 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 8:12 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2018 meeting. 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 |
| 1. 1st Sub. H.B. 265 Body Camera Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Rep. McCay explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 265 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 265. 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 |
| Mr. Tom Ross, Bountiful Police Chief, President, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 265 out favorably. 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place 2nd Substitute H.B. 265 on the Consent Calendar. 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 |
| 2. H.B. 79 Private Attorney General Doctrine (Greene, B.) |
| Rep. Greene explained the bill. |
| Ms. Jami Brackin, Deputy Summit County Attorney, Chair, CivLac Legislatvie Group, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Karson Eilers, Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Molly Davis, Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to move to next agenda item. The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 252 DUI Program Amendments (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Fawson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 252 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 252 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 4. H.B. 312 Concealed Carry Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 312 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.B. 295 Driving Under the Influence Modifications (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason explained the bill with the assistance of Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 295 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 6. H.B. 321 Arrest Amendments (Miles, K.) |
| Rep. Miles explained the bill. |
| Mr. Reed Richards, Utah Sheriff's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Gary Williams, City Attorney, Ogden, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 321 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 place H.B. 321 on the Consent Calendar. 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. H.B. 334 Human Trafficking Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero explained the bill. |
| Mr. Dave Carlson, Director, Justice Division, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair. |
| Ms. Rachel Peterson, Safety Commissioner, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake County Legal Defenders Office, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 334 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. T. Weiler |
| Acting Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m. |