| 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
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. |
| 1. H.B. 404 Juvenile Justice Reform Amendments (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill. |
| Mr. Reed Richards, Weber County Attorney's office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Anna Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to replace H.B. 404 with 1st Substitute H.B. 404. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Hall Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 404. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins 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. B. King |
| 2. H.B. 436 Veterans Treatment Court Act (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill. |
| Mr. Jeff Beuman, Veteran's Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Brian Tarbet, Chief Civil Deputy, Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Gary Harder, Executive Director, Veteran's Affairs, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to hold H.B. 436. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King |
| 3. H.B. 410 Drug Paraphernalia Penalty Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Pitcher explained the bill. |
| Mr. Jeff Beuman, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 410. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King |
| Vice Chair Hall assumed the chair. |
| 4. H.B. 450 Criminal Nonsupport Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Ryan Holden, Prosecutor Family Justice Section, Utah Attorney General's Office. |
| Rep. Hutchings moved to hold the bill. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Seegmiller moved to report a favorable recommendation on H.B. 450. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-7-0. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-7 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. C. Hall Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Rep. Hutchings' motion to hold the bill passed with a vote 11-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-1 | 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. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 5. S.B. 135 Prosecution Council Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson explained the bill. |
| Mr. Robert Church, Director of Utah Prosecution Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Lisonbee moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 135. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall 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. E. Hutchings |
| 6. S.B. 180 Limitations on Landowner Liability Amendments (Hemmert, D.) |
| Rep. Brady Brammer explained the bill. |
| Ms. Kate Bradshaw, Intermountain Power Agency, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chair Lisonbee resumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Rep. Seegmiller moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 180. The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King |
| 7. 2nd Sub. S.B. 182 Injuries by Dogs Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Rep. Lincoln Fillmore explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to report a favorable recommendation on 2nd Substitute S.B. 182. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 8. 1st Sub. S.B. 192 Attorney General Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Ronald Winterton explained the bill. |
| Mr. Brian Tarbet, Chief Civil Deputy, Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute S.B. 192. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes of March 6, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 9. 1st Sub. S.B. 202 Vulnerable Adult Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall explained the bill. |
| Ms. Katie Wooten, Director, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 202 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 202. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to report a favorable recommendation on 2nd Substitute S.B. 202. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m. |