MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 11, 2022 • 8:00 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Vice Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner
Rep. V. Lowry Snow
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Jordan Gage, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
1.2nd Sub. S.B. 74 Alimony Modifications (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
Stewart Ralphs, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, commented on the bill.
Danny Palmer, Executive Vice President, Utah Eagle Forum, commented on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Snow moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 74 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to approve the minutes from the February 8, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
2.4th Sub. S.B. 85 Protective Order and Stalking Injunction Expungement (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
Erin Jemison, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke against the bill.
Stewart Ralphs, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, commented on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 85 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
3.S.B. 86 District and Juvenile Court Judge Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Snow moved to pass S.B. 86 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
4.1st Sub. S.B. 115 Firearm Preemption Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Cory Maloy.
SB115 - Helen Droitsch Public Comment
Heather Fannen, Constitutional Defense of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ellen Brady spoke against the bill.
Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dan Reid, Western Regional Director, National Rifle Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sam Robinson, Utah Gun Exchange, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dalane England spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Dale, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, commented on the bill.
Ed Rutan, Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah, spoke against the bill.
Connie Peterson spoke in favor of the bill.
Robin Snyder, Weber County Patriots, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 115 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 115 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 115.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 115 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
5.H.B. 231 Fishing and Hunting Restrictions for Nonpayment of Child Support (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill.
Paul Ray, Department of Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Heather Fannen, Constitutional Defense of Utah, commented on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Snow moved to replace H.B. 231 with 1st Substitute H.B. 231.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Snow moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 231 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Wheatley
6.H.B. 320 Guardianship Bill of Rights (Abbott, N.)
Rep. Abbott presented the bill.
Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, AARP Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center, commented on the bill.
Ginger Phillips spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 320 with 1st Substitute H.B. 320.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 320 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Wheatley
7.H.B. 277 Juvenile Competency Amendments (King, Brian S.)
Rep. King presented the bill with the assistance of Amanda Alkema, Juvenile Justice Services, Department of Human Services.
Brett Peterson, Director, Juvenile Justice Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, commented on the bill.
Sheri Mattle, Saftey Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass H.B. 277 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Wheatley
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 9:33 a.m.