| Members Present: Rep. Joel Ferry, Chair Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Mark A. Strong | Rep. Norman K. Thurston Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Jonathan Rees, 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 Ferry called the meeting to order at 3:57 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 1.H.B. 217 Telephone Solicitation Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Danniel O'Bannon, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, and distributed a handout. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to replace H.B. 217 with 1st Substitute H.B. 217.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 217 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.S.B. 26 Division of Consumer Protection Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Margret Busse, Director, Department of Commerce, and Daniel O'Bannon, Director, Division of Consumer Protection. |
| Jody McCarthy spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass S.B. 26 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Rep. Brooks assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.J.R. 4 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Legislative Power Relating to Civil Action for Child Sexual Abuse (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Amy Coombs, President, Prestige Government Relations & Consulting Group, and Walter Mason, Attorney for Terry Mitchel, and distributed a handout. |
| Terry Mitchell spoke in favor of the bill and distributed a handout. |
| Marci Hamilton, Founder, Child USA, spoke in favor of the bill and distributed a handout. |
| Avremi Zippel, Crime Victim Representative, Utah Crime Victim Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Judy Larson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gloria Vindaz spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gary Scheller spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lonie Washburn spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wheatley moved to replace H.J.R. 4 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 4.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. |