| 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 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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| Sen. Hillyard assumed the chair. |
| Acting Chair Hillyard called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of the October 13, 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. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2.Mr. Gregory Lamb |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to close the meeting to discuss character, professional competence and physical or mental health of the candidate.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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 open the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. T. Weiler |
| Mr. Gregory Lamb gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| Acting Chair Hillyard had all of the committee members introduce themselves. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to recommend to the full senate the confirmation of Mr. Gregory Lamb as judge to the 8th 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.Ms. Denise Porter |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to close the meeting to discuss character, professional competence and physical or mental health of the candidate.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 open the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Henderson |
| Ms. Denise Porter gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to recommend to the full senate the confirmation of Ms. Denise Porter as judge to the 4th 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 |
| 4.Mr. Robert Lund |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to close the meeting to discuss character, professional competence and physical or mental health of the candidate.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 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 |
| Mr. Robert Lund gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Henderson moved to recommend to the full senate the confirmation of Mr. Robert Lund as judge to the 4th 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 |
| 5.Ms. Rita Cornish |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to close the meeting to discuss character, professional competence and physical or mental health of the candidate.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 open the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Henderson |
| Ms. Rita Cornish gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to recommend to the full senate the confirmation of Ms. Rita Cornish as judge to the 2nd District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Henderson Sen. D. Ipson |
| 6.Mr. Ronald Russell |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to close the meeting to discuss character, professional competence and physical or mental health of the candidate.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Henderson Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to open the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Henderson Sen. D. Ipson |
| Mr. Ronald Russell gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to favorably recommend to the full senate the confirmation of Mr. Ronald Russell as judge to the 2nd District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Henderson Sen. D. Ipson |
| 7.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Henderson Sen. D. Ipson |
| Acting Chair Hillyard adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m. |