| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Members Absent: | Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla 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 8:07 a.m. |
| Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kitchen moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 177 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Steve Eliason. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 177 with 1st Substitute S.B. 177.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Steve Burton, Defense Attorney Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Cody Stromberg, deputy chief, Herriman City, Salt Lake County police spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mindy Deeter, Utah Behavior Services, American Foundation for Suicide Preventions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ammon Love, volunteer, crisis intake specialist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 177 out favorably.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 |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 19 DNA Specimen Analysis Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Amy Lightfoot, laboratory director, Utah state crime lab. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 19 out favorably.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 |
| 3.H.B. 55 Juvenile Justice Services Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill with the assistance of Brett Peterson, Director, Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services. |
| Kayley Richards, UJJ Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 55 out favorably.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting. |