| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Angela Romero | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty, Associate General Counsel Shad Larson, Associate General Counsel Jackie Rogers, Associate General Counsel Taylor Calabrese, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. |
| 1.Performance Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons |
| 2a - A Performance Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons |
| 2b - A Performance Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons Presentation |
| 2c - CSB Audit Update Presentation |
| Brian Dean, Deputy Auditor General, and David Gibson, Audit Supervisor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented on A Performance Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons. |
| Brian Dean and David Gibson responded to questions from the committee. |
| Brian Nielson, Executive Director, Steve Turley, Clinical Services Director, and Rachel Summers, Internal Audit Bureau Director, Utah Department of Corrections, provided an agency response to A Performance Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons. |
| Brian Nielson and Steve Turley responded to questions from the committee. |
| 2.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2022, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Peterson |
| The following individuals provided public comment on A Performance Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons: |
| Wendy Parmley, resident |
| 3.Drug Possession Penalty Amendments |
| 3a - "Drug Possession Penalty Amendments" (2023FL0164-004) |
| Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion presented on 2023 General Session draft legislation, "Drug Possession Penalty Amendments". |
| Rep. Bennion and Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to favorably recommend "Drug Possession Penalty Amendments".The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. V. Peterson |
| 4.Arson Amendments |
| 5a - "Arson Amendments" (2023FL0441-003) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented on 2023 General Session draft legislation, "Arson Amendments". |
| Rep. Miles assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to favorably recommend "Arson Amendments".The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 5.Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-response |
| 6a - "Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-response" (2023FL0140-003) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented on 2023 General Session draft legislation, "Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-response". |
| Rep. Stoddard responded to questions from the committee. |
| The following individuals provided public comment on "Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement and Co-response": |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center of Utah |
| Rep. Wilcox assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to favorably recommend "Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-response."The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. V. Peterson |
| 6.Jail and Prison Deaths |
| 8a - "Jury awards $10M to family of Utah woman fatally injured in Davis County Jail fall" (Salt Lake Tribune) |
| 8b - CCJJ Mortality In Utah County Jails and Prisons Report |
| Rep. Carol Moss and Sen. Todd Weiler presented on jail and prison deaths. |
| Rep. Moss and Sen. Weiler responded to questions from the committee. |
| Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ), provided input on the CCJJ Mortality In Utah County Jails and Prisons Report. |
| 7.Weapons Possession Amendments |
| 4a - "Weapon Possession Amendments" (2023FL0406-003) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented on 2023 General Session draft legislation, "Weapon Possession Amendments". |
| Rep. Lisonbee responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to postpone a vote of recommendation for "Weapon Possession Amendments" and to move to the next agenda item.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 8.DNA Rape Kit Testing and Unrelated Crimes |
| Chair Wilcox presented on DNA rape kit testing and announced a committee bill file had been opened to address the issue. |
| Chair Wilcox responded to questions from the committee. |
| Will Carlson presented additional information on DNA rape kit testing. |
| Chair Wilcox and Will Carlson responded to additional questions from the committee. |
| 9.Sentencing Commission Annual Report |
| 9a - Sentencing Commission Presentation |
| 9b - 2023 Sentencing Guidelines Draft |
| 9c - 2022 Collateral Consequences Guide Draft |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, presented on the commission's 2022 annual report, new sentencing guidelines, and the collateral consequences guide. |
| Daniel Strong responded to questions from the committee. |
| 10.Other Items/Adjourn |
| The committee discussed the next meeting. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. V. Peterson |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 10:21 a.m. |