| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Vice Chair Rep. Joel Ferry Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Angela Romero | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary |
||
|
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
|
| Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to approve the minutes of February 8, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Burton assumed the chair. |
| 1.H.B. 293 Ground Ambulance Interfacility Transport Licensing (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of former representative Francis Gibson and Marc Watterson, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Kevin Ward, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association President and Layton City Fire Department Chief, commented on the bill. |
| Jeremy Craft, Lehi Fire Department Chief, commented on the bill. |
| Chris Dawson, South Jordan Fire Department Chief, commented on the bill. |
| Rachel Terry, Utah League of Cities and Towns, commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ferry moved to amend H.B. 293 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
|
Amendment 1
H.B. 293 231 (1) As used in this section { (a) "Overlap" means two ground ambulance interfacility 232 transport providers that are licensed at the same level of service in all or part of a single 233 geographic service area. (b) "Overlay" means two ground ambulance interfacility transport providers that are licensed at a different level of service in all or part of a single geographic service area. 234 [ 235 26-8a-402, the department [ 236 237 interfacility transport licenses that existed on or before May 4, 2022. 242 (3) The department may, without an adjudicative proceeding, amend an existing overlay ground 243 ambulance interfacility transport license that creates a new overlap if the existing ground 244 ambulance interfacility transport provider meets the requirements described in Subsection 245 26-8a-404(4). |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Ferry moved to pass H.B. 293 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.H.B. 123 Use of Force Revisions (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill to the committee. |
| Bret Webster, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kara Cope, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Levy Woodruff, resident spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Statewide Association of Prosecutors Executive Director, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rae Duckworth, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend H.B. 123 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
|
Amendment 1
H.B. 123 48 (3) If feasible, [ 49 deadly force under Subsection (2)(b) or (2)(c), a peace officer { 50 as a peace officer and give a clear oral warning of his or her intent to use a firearm or other 51 physical force. 111 (6) Once a criminal investigation is turned over from law enforcement, { 112 113 114 shall post a public statement on the county or district attorney's website stating a reasonable 115 estimate when the { 116 (7) Subject to the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access 117 and Management Act, { 118 published on the county or district attorney's website within five business days of completion. |
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 123 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 3.H.B. 325 Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-response (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill with the assistance of Sgt. Jodie Sampson, Unified Police Department Metro Mental Health Unit. |
| Ross VanVranken, Behavioral Health Crisis Commission Chair and Huntsman Mental Health Institute Executive Director, commented on the bill. |
| Mark Moffitt, criminal defense lawyer, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, commented on the bill. |
| Brett Baker, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kara Cope spoke in support of the bill. |
| John Park, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Bret Webster spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rae Duckworth spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 325 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 4.S.B. 123 Criminal Code Recodification (Mayne, K.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Ferry moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| This item was not heard. |
| 5.S.B. 124 Criminal Code Recodification Cross References (Mayne, K.) |
| This item was not heard. |
| The committee sauntered. |
| Rep. Wilcox resumed the chair and called the meeting back to order. |
| 6.H.B. 260 Law Enforcement Recording Release Amendments (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. |
| David Spatafore, representing Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Levy Woodruff commented on the bill. |
| Bret Webster spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rae Duckworth commented on the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee Co-chair, commented on the bill. |
| Kara Cope commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to replace H.B. 260 with 1st Substitute H.B. 260.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 260 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m. |