| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Derek L. Kitchen | Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Staff Present: Mr. John Feinauer, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| 1. S.B. 175 Gang Awareness Day (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Ekify, Unified Police Department, Board Member, Gang and Ms. Andrea Atencio-Valdez, Program Manager, Gang Free, Unified Police Department. |
| MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to amend S.B. 175 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 2
S.B. 0175 1 GANG AWARENESS { 2 2019 GENERAL SESSION 3 STATE OF UTAH 11 This bill: 12 ▸ designates Gang Awareness { 13 ▸ reorganizes commemorative days and periods chronologically; and 14 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes. 56 (h) Constitution Day, on September 17; 57 (i) Gang Awareness { 58 (j) POW/MIA Recognition Day, on the third Friday in September; |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| Ms. Nicole Cottle, Assistance City Manager, West Valley City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 175 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 83 Statute of Limitations Modifications (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. Snow presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 83 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 83 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| 3. H.B. 68 Court Commissioner Amendments (Miles, K.) |
| Rep. Miles presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 68 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| 4. S.B. 103 Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Marian Lowe, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Mr. Sim Gill, District Attorney, Salt Lake County. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adopt 4th Substitute S.B. 103. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. A. Millner |
| Mr. Jay Jacobson, President, United Jewish Federation of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Mr Jacobson brought a letter from the United Jewish Federation that was distributed to the committee. |
| United Jewish Federation of Utah |
| Mr. LaVar Christensen spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Troy William, Executive Director, Equality Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Steve Klemz, Pastor, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Debra Coe, Chair, LGBT Suicide Prevention Work Group, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rabbi Avremi Zippel, Program Director, Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Paul Boyden spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Wendy Garvin spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jean Hill, Government Liaison, Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. DeAnn Kettenring, Health Commission, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Shane Siwik spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 103 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. A. Millner |
| 5. S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence - Victim Selection (Thatcher, D.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.J.R. 8 with 2nd Substitute S.J.R. 8. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.J.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m. |