MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 11, 2019 • 10:00 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 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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 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
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 - 3Nays-9Abs-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 - 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
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 - 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
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 - 11Nays-0Abs-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 - 11Nays-0Abs-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 - 11Nays-0Abs-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.