| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Chris H. Wilson | Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, 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 Kennedy called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 93 Juror and Witness Fee Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Winder presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 93 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.H.B. 143 DUI Penalty Amendments (Nelson, M.) |
| Rep. Merrill Nelson presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. |
| Informational handout |
| Mark Zesiger, Lieutenant Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass H.B. 143 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 23 First Responder Mental Health Services Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Chad Soffe, Woods Cross Chief of Police, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, and Mike Berg, Parowan Chief of Police. |
| Jack Tidrow, Salt Lake City Firefighter and President, Professional Firefighters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Travis Wood, Utah Behavioral Health Council of the Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Klc, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Assistant Chief of Investigations for the Attorney General's Office, Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, and Utah Sheriff's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 23 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 23 51 (3) "First responder" means: 52 (a) a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103; * * * Some lines not shown * * * 62 (j) a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 63 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer; { 64 (k) a crime scene investigator technician ; or (l) a wildland firefighter . 132 (7) The department may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah 133 Administrative Rulemaking Act to { (a) set parameters for services for retirees; and (b) administer this chapter. |
| Sen. Grover's motion to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 23 with Amendment #1 passed with a vote 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 23 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.H.B. 190 Budgetary Procedures Modifications (Spendlove, R.) |
| Rep. Robert Spendlove presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 190 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 153 Child Welfare Interview Requirements (Musselman, C.R.) |
| Rep. Calvin Musselman, presented the bill with the assistance of Stephanie Hansen. |
| Diane Moore, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 153 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 29 Driving Offenses Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 29 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to approve the minutes of the committee's February 4, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m. |