| 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Vice Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow |
| 1. H.B. 136 Abortion Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl K. Acton explained the bill with assistance from Deanna Holland. |
| Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Cara Heuser, IHC, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Mary Taylor, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Marina Lowe, ACLU Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Marilee Boyack, Utah Chapter of Family Watch International, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Lauren Simpsen, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to replace H.B. 136 with 1st Substitute H.B. 136. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. Hawkins moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 136. The motion passed with a vote of 7-5-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-5 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow | Rep. C. Hall Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Rep. Snow assumed the chair. |
| 2. H.B. 281 Prosecution Review Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill with the assistance of Reed Richards, Weber County Attorney's Office. |
| Ms. Devin Neff spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Hailey Allen spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Terry Mitchell spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Seegmiller moved to replace H.B. 281 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 281. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Hall Rep. E. Hutchings |
| MOTION: Rep. King moved to report a favorable recommendation on 2nd Substitute H.B. 281. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Hall Rep. E. Hutchings |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Hall Rep. E. Hutchings |
| Rep. Snow adjourned the meeting at 10:01 a.m. |