| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Deidre M. Henderson Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Jani Iwamoto | Sen. Karen Mayne Staff Present: Jerry D. Howe, Strategic Initiatives Manager Eric N. Weeks, Deputy General Counsel Nathan Erickson, Administrative Assistant Amy Hawkes, 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 11:02 a.m. |
| 1. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to approve the minutes for the March 5, 2020, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to close the meeting to discuss character, professional competence and physical or mental health of the candidates. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to open the meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2. Interview of Ms. Ann Marie McIff Allen |
| Ms. Ann Marie McIff Allen gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to recommend to the full senate the confirmation of Ms. Ann Marie McIff Allen as judge to the 5th District Court. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3. Interview of Ms. Tasha Marie Williams |
| Ms.Tasha Marie Williams gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to recommend to the full senate the confirmation of Ms. Tasha Marie Williams as judge to the 2nd District Juvenile Court. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 12:32 p.m. |