| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher | Members Absent: Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Kristina King, Policy Analyst Rachel Boe, Committee Secretary |
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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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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 8:16 a.m. |
| 1. S.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution on Federal and State Roles in Criminal Justice (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis Bramble explained the bill with the assistance of Mac Haddow, Lobbyist. |
| Robert Walton, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.J.R. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 219 Inmate Phone Provider Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton explained the bill. |
| Chad Jensen, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert Van Dyke, Kane County Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Executive Director, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 219 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. S.B. 116 Possessory Lien Amendments (Riebe, K.) |
| Sen. Kathleen Riebe explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 116 with 1st Substitute S.B. 116. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to hold 1st Substitute S.B. 116. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. H.B. 316 Common Law Marriage Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 316 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5. H.B. 324 Alimony Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher explained the bill with the assistance of Julie Nelson, Appellate Family Law Attorney, Zimmerman Booher. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 324 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6. 1st Sub. H.B. 329 Expungement Revisions (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci explained the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 329 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7. 1st Sub. H.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Encouraging Discussion on the Effects of Child Sexual Abuse (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 1st Substitute H.J.R. 2 with 2nd Substitute H.J.R. 2. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Taryn Hiatt, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.J.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8. H.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Approving Settlement Agreement (Gibson, F.) |
| Sen. Daniel Thatcher explained the bill. |
| Brian Nelson, Director, Division of Risk Management, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.J.R. 10 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn at 9:33 a.m. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to approve the minutes from February 23, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |