Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Stephanie Pitcher Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner | Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Vice Chair Rep. V. Lowry Snow 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.
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Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 4:24 p.m. |
1.H.B. 318 Dental Provider Malpractice Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill and distributed a handout with the assistance of Chris Rogers, Professional Insurance Exchange Mutual. |
HB318 Handout |
Rep. Birkeland assumed the chair. |
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 318 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. |
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow |
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to place H.B. 318 on the Consent Calendar.The motion failed with a vote of 7-1-4. |
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow |
2.H.B. 329 Weapon Possession Penalty Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill. |
Cynthia Zumwalt, Utah State Director, DC Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Seegmiller moved to pass H.B. 329 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. |
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to place H.B. 329 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. |
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
3.H.B. 321 Restitution Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
Rep. Abbott presented the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Seegmiller moved to replace H.B. 321 with 1st Substitute H.B. 321.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. |
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
Brandon Merrill, Executive Director, Utah Homicide Survivors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 321 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. |
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
4.H.B. 309 Process Server Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill with the assistance of Kari Huth, Chief Deputy, Salt Lake County Sherriff's Office, Public Safety Bureau. |
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass H.B. 309 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. |
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to place H.B. 309 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. |
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
Rep. Hawkins resumed the chair. |
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. |
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
5.H.B. 314 Inheritance Disqualification Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill with the assistance of Brandon Merrill, Executive Director, Utah Homicide Survivors. |
Erin Jemison, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 314 with 1st Substitute H.B. 314.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. |
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
MOTION:Rep. Pitcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 314 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. |
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
MOTION:Rep. Pitcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. |
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. V. Snow |
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting 5:11 p.m. |