| 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 Members Absent: 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 8:05 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Gwynn moved to approve the minutes of February 9, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1. S.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution on Jail Facilities (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. David Hinkins presented the resolution to the committee. |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to pass S.J.R. 9 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2. S.B. 51 Group Gang Enhancement Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Thatcher presented the bill. Monica Diaz, Sentencing Commission, was available to answer questions. |
| Kathryn Balmforth, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chief Ken Wallentine, West Jordan Police Department, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Bliss Tew, Support Your Local Police, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Burton moved to replace S.B. 51 with 1st Substitute S.B. 51. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION: Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 51 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3. H.B. 283 Community and Police Relations Commission (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner Jess Anderson, Department of Public Safety. |
| Ken Wallentine spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeanetta Williams, President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - Salt Lake City Branch, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kathryn Balmforth spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Joseph Rummel, United Citizens Alarm, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Bliss Tew spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| John Park, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kris Kimball, United Women's Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sharon Anderson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brent Hunt, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 283 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 283. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 283 out favorably. |
| Rep. Gwynn's motion to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 283 out favorablypassed with a vote 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero | Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 4. S.B. 117 Human Smuggling Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.) |
| Human Smuggling Amendments |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Daniel Strong, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Utah Attorney General (UAGO). A handout was provided. |
| Kris Kimball spoke in support of the bill. |
| Maryanne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Garside, Statewide Association of Prosecutors (SWAP), spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeanetta Williams spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Burton moved to pass S.B. 117 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 5. 1st Sub. S.B. 102 Peace Officer Training Qualifications Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Karen Mayne presented the bill to the committee. |
| Steve Garside spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ken Wallentine spoke in support of the bill. |
| John Park spoke in support of the bill. |
| Brian Baggs, Weber County Sheriff's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeanetta Williams spoke in support of the bill. |
| Robert Babcock, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rep. Burton assumed the chair. |
| Chief Chad Soffe, Woods Cross Police Department and Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rep. Wilcox resumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 102 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 6. H.B. 245 Forcible Entry and Warrants Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute. |
| Jeanetta Williams spoke in support of the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, American Civil Liberties Union, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ken Wallentine spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chad Soffe spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Special Agent Nate Mutter, Assistant Chief of Investigations for UAGO, and also representing the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee and the Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Heather Andrews, State Director, Americans for Prosperity - Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Garside, representing SWAP and the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to hold H.B. 245. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m. |