MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, March 1, 2019 • 8:00 a.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 8:00 a.m.
1. H.B. 396 Lewdness Statute Modification (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to replace H.B. 396 with 1st Substitute H.B. 396. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 396. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 396 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
2. H.B. 391 Modifications to Governmental Immunity Provisions (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory explained the bill with the assistance of Britta Schugk.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 391 with 1st Substitute H.B. 391. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
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. King moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 391. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
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
Rep. Lisonbee assumed the chair. A brief break was called.
3. H.B. 399 Prohibition of the Practice of Conversion Therapy upon Minors (Hall, C.)
Vice Chair Craig Hall explained the bill with the assistance of Nathan Dalley, Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen, marriage and family therapist, and Clifford Rosky, professor at the University of Utah law school.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
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
Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 10:03 a.m.