| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Sen. Derek L. Kitchen | Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Shandra Mutchie, 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 2:17 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the March 2nd, 2021 meetingThe motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair. |
| 1.S.B. 65 Asset Forfeiture Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| MOTION:Chair Weiler moved to replace S.B. 65 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 65.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Steve Mecham, Zion's Bank |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 65 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 74 Alimony Modifications (Weiler, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 74 with 1st Substitute S.B. 74.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill |
| Ms. Shauna Ehniger, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 74 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 3.S.B. 85 Protective Order and Stalking Injunction Expungement (Weiler, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 85 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 85.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Rachel Boe, graduate student, University of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| William Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Office of the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 85 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 4.H.B. 20 Extension of the Utah Council on Victims of Crime (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Dan Strong, director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 20 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. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.S.B. 95 Limitations on Employer Liability (Owens, D.) |
| Sen. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Dan Walker, Vice President, Human Resources, Clyde Companies Inc. |
| Brook Millard, Utah Association of Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jay Larson, resident, commented on the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.S.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Propose the Keep Nine Amendment to the United States Constitution (Wilson, C.) |
| Chair Weiler resumed the chair. |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Gail Ruzika, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.J.R. 2 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Kitchen | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.S.B. 87 Court Fee Waiver Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamota presented the bill with the assistance of Linda Smith, professor (retired), University of Utah |
| Mr. Frank Picgnelli, Utah Bar Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Keri Gardner, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gabriella Archeleta, Public Director, YMCA Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 87 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8.S.B. 96 Correctional Officer Eligibility Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 96 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair. |
| 9.S.B. 86 District and Juvenile Court Judge Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 86 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 3:57 p.m. |