MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Thursday, August 13, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


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

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 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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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.