MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 6, 2020 • 4:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Absent:
Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair
Sen. Ann Millner

Staff Present:
John Feinauer, Policy Analyst
Annette Sion, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Acting Chair Kitchen called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Mark Steinagel, Director, Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
1. S.B. 23 Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments (Bramble, C.)
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to substitute SB 23 with 1st substitute SB 23. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
David Spataford, National Electrical Contractors Association (NEKA), spoke for the bill.
Mark Brinton, General Counsel & Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 1st substitute S.B. 23 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. T. Weiler
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 81 Judicial Retention for Justice Court Judges (Snow, V. L.)
Rep. Snow presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. T. Weiler
Acting Chair Kitchen adjourned the meeting at 4:36 P.M.