| 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: Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst Christopher Vizcardo, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Vice-Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2019, and January 30, 2020, meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. C. Acton Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 1. H.B. 189 Jury Duty Amendments (Quinn, T.) |
| Rep. Quinn explained the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, criminal defense lawyer, spoke against the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Blaine Jordan, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to favorably recommend H.B. 189. The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-4 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher | Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Rep. Lisonbee assumed the chair. |
| 2. H.B. 102 Retaliation and Obstruction of Justice Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Hall explained the bill with the support of Craig Peterson, Office of the Attorney General. |
| Rep. Snow assumed the chair. |
| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, criminal defense lawyer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to replace H.B. 102 with 1st Substitute H.B. 102. 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. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to favorably recommend 1st Substitute H.B. 102. 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. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Rep. Hall assumed the chair. |
| 3. H.B. 196 Domestic Relations Debt (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer explained the bill. |
| Stewart Ralphs, Salt Lake Legal Aid Society, spoke to the bill. |
| Jody Robinson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to amend H.B. 196 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 196 52 (4) An obligation to pay a collection fee imposed under this section is in addition to 53 any obligation to pay reasonable attorney fees that may exist. (5) The Office of Recovery Services may not collect an order issued pursuant to Subsection (2). |
| 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 |
| MOTION: Rep. King moved to favorably recommend H.B. 196, as amended. 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. S.B. 18 Divorce Amendments (Hillyard, L.) |
| Sen. Hillyard explained the bill. |
| Stewart Ralphs, Salt Lake Legal Aid Society, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to favorably recommend S.B. 18. 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 |
| 5. S.B. 27 Attorney General Reporting Requirements (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to replace S.B. 27 with 1st Substitute S.B. 27. 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 |
| MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to favorably recommend 1st Substitute S.B. 27. 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 |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn. 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 |
| Vice-Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 3:52 p.m. |