MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair
Rep. Craig Hall, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Lowry Snow
Rep. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Staff Present:
Mr. Steve Benard, Session 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 Hall called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the January 31 and February 5, 2019, meetings minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
1. H.B. 166 Down Syndrome Nondiscrimination Abortion Act (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill with the assistance of William Duncan, Sutherland Institute.
Ms. Lisa Wilson spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Michelle Debbink spoke against the bill.
Ms. Amber Merkley spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Marina Lowe, ACLU Utah, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Rose Carter spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Lauren Simpson, Alliance for Better Utah, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Mary Taylor, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Jack Pinette spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to amend H.B. 166 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Amendment 1
H.B. 166
1.        Page 7, Lines 211 through 213: 
211                 (viii) when the result of a prenatal screening or diagnostic test indicates that the unborn
212         child has or may have Down syndrome, the Department of Health website containing the information described in Section 26-10-14,
213         including the information on the informational support sheet { and the address to the website } ;

Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 166, as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0.
Yeas - 9Nays-3Abs-0
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. M. Wheatley
2. H.B. 170 911 Responsibilities in an Emergency (King, B. S.)
Rep. Brian S. King explained the bill with the assistance of Dr. Amos Guiora, law professor at the University of Utah, and Professor Paul Cassell from the University of Utah law school.
Chair Lisonbee assumed the chair.
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to replace H.B. 170 with 1st Substitute H.B. 170. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Hall
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 170. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Hall
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Hall
Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.