| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Vice 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. V. Lowry Snow Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Jordan Gage, 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to approve the minutes from the February 16, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow |
| 1.H.B. 363 Modifications to Civil Commitment (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Doug Gray, MD, and Jared Meyer, Executive Director, Cicero Action, and Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council. |
| Rep. Brammer assumed the chair. |
| Sherri Wittwer commented on the bill. |
| Ginger Phillips spoke against the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke against the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt, American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, commented on the bill. |
| Rena Rogers spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to replace H.B. 363 with 1st Substitute H.B. 363.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 2.H.B. 257 Public Prosecutor Modifications (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Kay Christofferson presented the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Aldana commented on the bill. |
| Thomas Brunker, Deputy Solicitor General, Utah Attorney General's Office, commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to replace H.B. 257 with 1st Substitute H.B. 257.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 257 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Pitcher | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. King moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins |
| Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 9:21 a.m. |