MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 25, 2021 • 4:00 p.m. • 2110 State Office Building


Members Present:
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. Craig Hall
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. V. Lowry Snow
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Vice Chair
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller

Staff Present:
Kristina King, Policy Analyst
Jordan Gage, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes from the February 24, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Seegmiller
1. S.B. 105 Indigent Defense Commission Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Joanna Landau, Executive Director, Indigent Defense Commission.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to pass S.B. 105 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Seegmiller
2. S.B. 108 Penalty Enhancement Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Ben Aldana, Public Defenders Office, Utah County.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to pass S.B. 108 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Seegmiller
3. H.B. 232 Attorney General Authority Amendments (King, B. S.)
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-3Abs-2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m.