| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott 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 Members Absent: Rep. Cheryl K. Acton 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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| Acting Chair Snow called the meeting to order at 4:14 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 402 Uninsured Motorist Amendments (Waldrip, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Waldrip presented the bill with the assistance of Brooke Millard, Utah Association for Justice, and Jon Schnautz, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. |
| MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass H.B. 402 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Chair Snow announced that HB361 would not be heard in the meeting at the bill sponsor's request. |
| 2.H.B. 412 Probation and Parole Employment Incentive Program (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Molly Davis, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chad Bennion, Executive Director, Utah Corrections Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, commented on the bill. |
| Devon Kurtz, Cicero Action, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 412 with 1st Substitute H.B. 412.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland 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. C. Acton Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 412 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland 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. C. Acton Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 3.H.B. 434 Theft by Extortion Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Abbott presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 434 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 4.S.B. 207 Wrongful Death Action Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
| Edward Havas, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 207 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to place S.B. 207 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 5.S.B. 164 Marriage Solemnization Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Rep. Mike Winder presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Seegmiller moved to pass S.B. 164 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 181 Parental Representation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Adam Trupp, Assistant Director, Indigent Defense Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 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. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Rohner Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott 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. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins |
| Acting Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. |