MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Monday, October 17, 2022 • 1:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Daniel McCay

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Eric N. Weeks, Deputy General Counsel
Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Sen. Weiler called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
2.Mr. John Luthy
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to go into a closed session to discuss the qualifications and character of the nominee. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to open the session.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
Mr. Luthy responded to questions from the committee.
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to favorably recommend Mr. Luthy to the full Senate for confirmation to the Utah Court of AppealsThe motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hinkins
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. Weiler adjourned the meeting at 2:01 p.m.