| 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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| Vice Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. |
| 1. H.J.R. 25 Joint Resolution to Amend Rule of Evidence (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to hold H.J.R. 25. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 190 Liability of Firearm Custodian (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard explained the bill. |
| Ms. Erin Jemison, Director of Pubic Policy, YWCA Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Brian Judy, Utah State Director, National Rifle Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Nancy Halden, Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Madalena McNeil, March for Our Lives Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. David Woodward spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Lisonbee moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 190. 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 |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. King moved to report a favorable recommendation on 1st Substitute H.B. 190. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-9-0. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-9 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip |
| Chair Lisonbee's motion to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 190passed with a vote 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 |
| 3. S.B. 207 Judiciary Amendments (Hillyard, L.) |
| Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill with the assistance of Cathy Dupont, Administrative Office of the Courts. |
| MOTION: Rep. King moved to report a favorable recommendation on S.B. 207. 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 |
| 4. 2nd Sub. S.B. 193 Attorney General Enforcement Amendments (Hillyard, L.) |
| Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill with the assistance of Brian Christensen, Attorney General's Office. |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to report a favorable recommendation on 2nd Substitute S.B. 193. 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. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes for March 8, 2019. 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. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn. 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. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 11:43 a.m. |