| Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Todd Weiler Rep. Kyle R. Andersen Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Suzanne Harrison Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Phil Lyman | Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. Andrew Stoddard Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel Thomas R. Vaughn, Associate General Counsel Tracey Fredman, 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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| 1.Committee Business |
| Chair Thatcher called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. |
| 2.Draft Legislation, "Department of Human Services Budgetary Procedures Act" |
| 2 - Draft Legislation, Department of Human Services Budgetary Procedures Amendments, v4 |
| Rep. Norman K. Thurston discussed provisions of draft legislation, "Department of Human Services Budgetary Procedures Amendments," relating to the funding of the Department of Human Services. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to recommend draft legislation, "Department of Human Services Budgetary Procedures Amendments," as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Harrison Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 3.Draft Legislation, "Competency-based Hiring Amendments" |
| 3a - Draft Legislation, Competency Based Hiring Amendments, V7 |
| 3b - Competency-based Hiring Proposal |
| Rep. Norman K. Thurston discussed provisions of draft legislation, "Competency Based Hiring Amendments," which would address the consideration of experience or abilities for certain job applicants. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, and LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, commented on the proposed draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Roberts moved to recommend draft legislation, "Competency-based Hiring Amendments," as a committee bill. The motion failed with a vote of 3-10-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 10 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Sen. D. Thatcher | Rep. K. Andersen Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Harrison Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. D. Ipson |
| Rep. Roberts assumed the chair. |
| 4.Draft Legislation, "Crisis Intervention Training Commission" |
| 4 - Draft Legislation, Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council, v3 |
| Sen. Thatcher introduced the issue and discussed provisions of draft legislation, "Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council," which would create a short-term commission to address crisis intervention training for law enforcement. |
| The following individuals offered public comment on the proposed draft legislation: |
| Rena Rogers, certified peer support specialist; |
| Mark Moffat, criminal defense attorney; |
| Pamela Vickrey, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys; |
| Chief Tom Ross, Bountiful City Police; |
| Sherri Wittwer, board president, Crisis Intervention Team Utah; and |
| Venis Weaver, certified peer support specialist. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to recommend draft legislation, "Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council," as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 12-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Harrison Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. J. Hawkins | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Brammer Sen. D. Ipson |
| 5.Draft Legislation, "Mobile Voting Pilot Project" |
| 5 - Draft Legislation, Mobile Voting Pilot Project, v3 |
| Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Clerk, outlined provisions of draft legislation, "Mobile Voting Pilot Project," which would allow municipalities to use mobile voting. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to recommend draft legislation, "Mobile Voting Pilot Project," as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. S. Harrison Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. A. Stoddard | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Brammer Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Peterson |
| 6.Draft Legislation, "Behavioral Emergency Services Amendments" |
| 6 - Draft Legislation, Behavioral Emergency Services Amendments, v4 |
| Sen. Thatcher reviewed provisions of draft legislation, Behavioral Emergency Services Amendments," which would enact requirements and provisions relating to behavior emergency services technicians. |
| The following individuals commented on the proposed draft legislation: |
| Guy Dansie, Emergency Medical Services Program Director; |
| Doug Thomas, Director, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health; |
| Mark Moffat criminal defense attorney; and |
| Darin Bushman, Piute County Commissioner. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to recommend draft legislation, "Behavioral Emergency Services Amendments," as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. S. Harrison | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Brammer Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Peterson |
| 7.Draft Legislation, "Facial Recognition Technology" |
| 7 - Draft Legislation, Governmental Use of Facial Recognition Technology, v4 |
| Sen. Thatcher discussed the provisions of draft legislation "Governmental Use of Facial Recognition Technology," which would address the state's use of facial recognition technology. |
| The following individuals commented on the provisions of the proposed draft legislation: |
| Marina Lowe, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah; and |
| Brian Redd, Department of Public Safety. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to recommend draft legislation, "Governmental Use of Facial Recognition Technology," as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Harrison Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Peterson |
| Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair. |
| 8.Draft Legislation, "Group Gang Enhancement Amendments" |
| 8a - Draft Legislation, Group Gang Enhancement Amendments, v4 |
| 8b - Presentation, Reforming Utah's Gang and Group Enhancement Statute |
| Monica Diaz, Utah Sentencing Commission, presented "Utah's Gang and Group Enhancement Statute," and discussed provisions of draft legislation, "Group Gang Enhancement Amendments." |
| The following individuals participated in a discussion about the proposed legislation: |
| William Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office; |
| Mark Moffat, criminal defense attorney; and |
| Pamela Vickrey, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to amend draft legislation, "Group Gang Enhancement Amendments," on line 50 by deleting "or" and inserting "and". |
| Following committee discussion, Rep. Stoddard withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to recommend draft legislation, "Group Gang Enhancement Amendments," as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. B. Brammer | Sen. J. Adams Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Peterson |
| 9.Draft Legislation, "Juvenile Sentencing Modifications" |
| 9a - Draft Legislation, Juvenile Offender Penalty Amendments, v3 |
| 9b - Presentation, Delayed Reporting of Sexual Offenses |
| Monica Diaz, Utah Sentencing Commission, discussed provisions of draft legislation, Juvenile Sentencing Modifications," which would address the sentencing of individuals for certain sexual offenses committed while the individuals were juveniles. |
| MOTION:Rep. Roberts moved to recommend draft legislation, "Juvenile Offender Penalty Amendments," as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-7. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. S. Harrison Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. B. Brammer | Sen. J. Adams Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 10.Draft Legislation, "Voter Referendum Amendments" |
| 10a, Draft Legislation, Voter Referendum Amendments, v3 |
| Rep. Merrill F. Nelson addressed the provisions of draft legislation, "Voter Referendum Amendments," which would address local referenda. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to recommend draft legislation, "Voter Referendum Amendments," as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Harrison Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 11.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Roberts moved to approve minutes of the October 20, 2020, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Harrison Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Andersen Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Harrison Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 3:58 p.m. |