MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 • 2:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen

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.

Chair Weiler called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
1. 1st Sub. H.B. 102 Retaliation and Obstruction of Justice Amendments (Hall, C.)
Rep. Hall presented the bill with the assistance of the Attorney General's office.
Jeff Buhman, State Association of Prosecutors spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 102 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
2. H.B. 110 Inmate Expenses Amendments (Andersen, K.)
Rep. Anderson presented the bill.
Darcey Goddard, Chief Policy Adviser, Civil Division at Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 110 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
3. H.B. 196 Domestic Relations Debt (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill.
Jody Robinson, resident, spoke in favor.
Stephanie Burnick, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 196 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting.