| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher |
Members Absent: Sen. Daniel Hemmert 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 8:05 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 1. S.B. 183 Uniform Criminal Records Accuracy Act (Hillyard, L.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to return S.B. 183 to the Rules Committee The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Hillyard assumed the chair. |
| 2. S.B. 230 Child Protection Registry Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 230 out favorably. |
| Mr. Daniel O'Bannon, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Weiler's motion to pass S.B. 230 out favorably passed with a vote 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 53 Victim Communications Amendments (Snow, V. L.) |
| 4. 2nd Sub. H.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Adopting Privilege Under Rules of Evidence (Snow, V. L.) |
| Sen. Snow presented 1st Sub H.B. 53 and H.J.R. 3 together. |
| Ms. Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Richard Morrow, Executive Director, Utah Defenders Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. William Carlson, Chief Policy Analyst, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Stewart Ralphs, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Reed Richards, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke to the bill. |
| 5. 2nd Sub. H.B. 53 Victim Communications Amendments (Snow, V. L.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 53 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| 6. 2nd Sub. H.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Adopting Privilege Under Rules of Evidence (Snow, V. L.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.J.R. 3 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| 7. 3rd Sub. H.B. 100 Sexual Violence Protective Orders (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. Snow presented the bill. |
| Mr. Stewart Ralphs, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 100 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| 8. 2nd Sub. H.B. 137 Domestic Violence Enhancement Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. William Carlson, Chief Policy Analyst, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. |
| HB137S02 DV Enhancement Power Point |
| Mr. Rob Van Dyke, President, Utah County District Attorneys Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 137 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| 9. 1st Sub. H.B. 214 Office for Victims of Crime Amendments (Andersen, K.) |
| Sen. Buxton presented the bill with the assistance of Gary Scheller, Director, Office for Victims of Crimes. |
| HB214S01handout Why Victims of This Crime |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 214 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| 10. H.B. 328 General Damages Amendments (Waldrip, S.) |
| Rep. Waldrip presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 328 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 |
| 11. H.J.R. 20 Joint Resolution on Drone Safety (Robertson, A.) |
| Rep. Robertson presented the bill. |
| HJR20 handout - know before you fly |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.J.R. 20 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m. |