| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Stephanie Pitcher | Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. V. Lowry Snow Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Jordan Gage, 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. |
| Chair Hawkins announced that HB99 will not be heard in this meeting at the bill sponsor's request. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes from the January 26, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow |
| 1.H.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Condemning the Undemocratic Government of Venezuela (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Carlos Moreno, President, New Leaders of America. |
| Gabrielle Pacheco spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Oscar Faria spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Luis Preiero spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Antonio Valbuena spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sergio Garcia spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Miguel Perche spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Te Anu Tonga spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jean Leonard spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Esteban Roque spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Hector Hernandez spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.C.R. 5 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. V. Snow |
| 2.H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Condemning the Treatment of the Uighur Ethnic Community by the Chinese Government (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.C.R. 6 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. V. Snow |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to place H.C.R. 6 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. V. Snow |
| 3.S.B. 35 Expungement Modifications (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Nick Mecham, Director, Criminal Justice Reform, Utah Justice Coalition. |
| William Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Lisonbee assumed the chair. |
| Eric Hutchings, Salt Lake County Mayor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Hawkins resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass S.B. 35 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 4.H.B. 84 Child Support Statute of Limitations (Collard, C.) |
| HB84 Handout |
| Rep. Clare Collard presented the bill and distributed a handout with the assistance of Lisa Stockdale, Director, Office of Recovery Services. |
| Jonathan Kirk, Kirk Law, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christine Adams spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jean Leonard commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to replace H.B. 84 with 1st Substitute H.B. 84.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 5.H.B. 159 Attorney General Prosecution Review Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill with the assistance of Che Arguello, Utah Attorney General's Office. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 159 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 3:44 p.m. |