| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Craig Hall Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Eric K. Hutchings Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. V. Lowry Snow | Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Rep. Stephanie Pitcher Staff Present: Mr. Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst Ms. Jacqueline Carlton, Associate General Counsel Mr. Nathan Erickson, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Weiler called the meeting to order at 1:51 p.m. |
| 1. Vaping and E-Cigarettes |
| 3a Draft Legislation - Tobacco Retailer Amendments |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the draft legislation "Tobacco Retailer Amendments." |
| Chair Weiler invited public comment. |
| George Chapman spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Marc Waterson, American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| 2. Asset Forfeiture |
| Chair Weiler explained that the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee is also discussing asset forfeiture and that negotiations are ongoing. This agenda item was postponed to the November meeting. |
| 3. Alimony and Retirement |
| 2a Draft Legislation - Divorce Amendments |
| Jacqueline Carlton, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, explained the draft legislation "Divorce Amendments." |
| The committee discussed the draft legislation. |
| Stewart Ralphs, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke to the draft legislation and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Weiler gave an overview of potential agenda items for next month's meeting. |
| 4. Assessment and Treatment of a Substance Use Disorder |
| 5a Draft Legislation - Substance Use Treatment and Assessment Decisions Amendments |
| Representative LaWanna Shurtliff explained the draft legislation and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Weiler invited public comment. |
| Julie Mata, Ethical Assessment Center, spoke to the problem that the draft legislation seeks to resolve, and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION: Sen. Luz Escamilla moved to approve as a committee bill draft legislation "Substance Use Treatment and Assessment Decisions Amendments" (2020FL-0523/009). The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher |
| 5. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Rep. Jon Hawkins moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher |
| 6. Vaping and E-Cigarettes |
| Rep. Hawkins summarized the draft legislation. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to approve as a committee bill draft legislation "Tobacco Retailer Amendments" (2020FL-0746/005). The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher |
| 7. Alimony and Retirement |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to approve as a committee bill draft legislation "Divorce Amendments" (2020FL-0516/007). The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher |
| 8. Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION: Rep. Brady Brammer moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 2:49 p.m. |