Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher | Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Shandra Mutchie, Committee Secretary |
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Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m. |
Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
1.S.B. 156 Protection Against Extortion Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
Sen. Thatcher presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Holtan, prosecutor, Utah Attorney General's Office. |
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to amend S.B. 156 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Amendment 1
S.B. 156 58 (b) If the actor is a child: 59 (i) sexual extortion is a class A misdemeanor. 60 (ii) aggravated sexual extortion is a third degree felony if there is more than a two-year age gap between the actor and the victim . 61 { 62 |
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 |
Anna Thomas, policy analyst, Voices For Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 156 out favorably as amended.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 |
2.S.B. 150 Criminal Justice Data Management Task Force (Anderegg, J.) |
Sen. Anderegg presented the bill with the assistance of Tom Ross, Executive Director, Utah Commission of Criminal and Juvenile Justice. |
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 150 with 1st Substitute S.B. 150.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 |
George Chapman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mike Haddon, Administrative Services Director, Utah Board of Pardons and Parole, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 150 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 |
3.H.B. 124 Forcible Entry Warrant Modifications (Gwynn, M.) |
Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
Nate Mutter, Assistant Chief of Investigation, Co-Chair Utah Law Enforcement Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Rachel Terry, Deputy Director, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 124 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 |
4.S.B. 158 Statutory Supremacy over Administrative Rules (Johnson, J.) |
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to amend S.B. 158 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Amendment 1
S.B. 158 26 (1) { 27 statute. |
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. John Johnson presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 158 out favorably as amended.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
Yeas - 2 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
5.S.B. 161 Child Welfare Appeals Amendments (Harper, W.) |
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
Mr. Adam Trupp, Assistant Director, Utah Indigent Defense Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 161 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. |
6.S.B. 155 Guardianship and Conservatorship Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Ben Christensen, resident. |
MOTION:Chair Weiler moved to pass S.B. 155 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 |
7.S.B. 179 Criminal Justice Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 179 with 1st Substitute S.B. 179.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 |
William Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Tom Ross, Executive Director, Utah Commission of Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 179 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.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Criminal Procedure on Appointment of Counsel (Weiler, T.) |
Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.J.R. 8 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 8.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 pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 8 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. Kennedy 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 |
Acting Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting. |