| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Vice Chair Rep. Francis D. Gibson Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Kelly B. Miles | Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Andrew Stoddard Staff Present: John Feinauer, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. |
| Rep. Burton assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to approve the minutes of January 27, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Schultz |
| 1. H.B. 62 Post Certification Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard explained the bill to the committee. |
| Scott Stephenson, Director, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), spoke to the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Levy Woodruff, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Office of the Salt Lake County Attorney, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Wilcox moved to replace H.B. 62 with 1st Substitute H.B. 62. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn | Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 62 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 0062 55 (j) is { 56 prejudicial conduct against one or more individuals based on the individual's race, color, sex, |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Hollins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 62 out favorably as amended. |
| The motion failed with a vote 5-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-5 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2. H.B. 84 Use of Force Reporting Requirements (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill to the committee. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jason Groth, Smart Justice Attorney, ACLU, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tom Ross, Interim Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass H.B. 84 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3. H.B. 95 Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of: Lilliana Olvera-Arbon, Executive Director, Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Sheriff Chad Jensen, President, Utah Sheriffs' Association; and Chyleen Richey, Deputy Director, Department of Corrections. |
| MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to replace H.B. 95 with 1st Substitute H.B. 95. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 95 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4. H.B. 162 Peace Officer Training Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill to the committee. Scott Stephenson, Director, POST, answered questions from the committee. |
| Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Wilcox moved to replace H.B. 162 with 1st Substitute H.B. 162. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION: Chair Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 162 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Judkins |
| 5. S.B. 17 Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force Extension (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Karen Mayne presented the bill to the committee and distributed a handout. |
| Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force Members |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass S.B. 17 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 6. H.B. 186 Criminal Nonsupport Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven Stratton presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of David Leavitt, Utah County District Attorney. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to replace H.B. 186 with 1st Substitute H.B. 186. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 186 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins |
| 7. H.B. 218 Reporting Requirement Amendments (King, B. S.) |
| Rep. Brian King presented the bill to the committee. |
| Kaye Lynn Wootton, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Director, Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition with the bill. |
| Carol Verdoia, Child Protection Division Director, Attorney General's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Executive Director, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to replace H.B. 218 with 1st Substitute H.B. 218. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins |
| Rep. Miles moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 218 out favorably. |
| Rep. Wilcox moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 218. |
| The substitute motion passed with a vote 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson |
| Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m. |