MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 25, 2019 • 8:00 a.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel Hemmert

Staff Present:
Mr. John Feinauer, Policy Analyst
Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
1. H.B. 192 Statute of Limitations Amendments (Arent, P.)
Rep. Arent presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. William Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County.
Ms. Krystal Hazlett, Program Manager, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ), spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to pass H.B. 192 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Thatcher
2. S.B. 182 Injuries by Dogs Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 182 with 1st Substitute S.B. 182. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Mr. Rick Londell, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 182 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
3. S.B. 185 Booking Photographs Amendments (Thatcher, D.)
Sen. Thatcher presented the bill.
Mr. William Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 185 with 1st Substitute S.B. 185. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 185 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 16 Fraudulent Drug Testing Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill.
Mr. Jason Groth, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 16 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
5. H.B. 79 Interlocal Provision of Law Enforcement Service (Winder, M.)
Rep. Winder presented the bill.
Mr. Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Mill Creek City, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 79 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
6. H.B. 173 Emergency Services Volunteer Employment Protection Act (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
Mr. Chris Willden, Battalion Chief, Uintah City Fire Department, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 173 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place H.B. 173 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 8:49 a.m.