MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. James Cobb
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Makelle Wininger, Committee Secretary
Shay Berger, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
1.H.B. 99 Sex Offender Restrictions Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brady Brammer presented the bill.
Presentation for HB99
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, spoke against the bill and responded to a question from Rep. Brian King.
Cynthia Poulson, Section Director at Utah Family Justice, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Faye Jenkins, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Wendy Parmley, private citizen advocate, spoke against the bill.
Jennifer Foresta, attorney and private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to pass H.B. 99 out favorably, with further discussion from the committee on the bill. Rep. Brammer further explained the purpose of the bill.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Birkeland
2.H.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Civil Procedure on Injunctions (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill.
Presentation for HJR2
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke against the bill.
Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Utah Courts, commented on the bill.
Jennifer Bell, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
John Mejia, Legal Director of American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke against the bill.
Daniel Wilson, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Mark Brinton, General Counsel and Director of Utah Medical Association, spoke against the bill's revision.
Lisa Petersen, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Lauren Barros, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Bill Lee, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Staci Visser, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Warren McDonald, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Ryan Jensen, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace H.J.R. 2 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 2.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. King moved to amend 1st Substitute H.J.R. 2 with Amendment #1.The motion failed with a vote of 4-8-0.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.J.R. 2
1 .        Page 4, Lines 102 through 118 :  Page 4, Lines 102 through 118
102                 [(e) (4) There is a substantial likelihood that the applicant will prevail on the merits of
103         the underlying claim, or the case presents serious issues on the merits which should be the
104         subject of further litigation.]
{   105   } {                   (f) Motion for reconsideration.
106                   (f) (1) If a court granted a restraining order or preliminary injunction on the ground that
107         the case presented serious issues on the merits which should be the subject of further litigation,
108         a party restrained by the order or injunction on the effective date of this resolution may move
109         the court to reconsider whether the order or injunction should remain in effect.
110                   (f) (2) A motion for reconsideration under this paragraph (f) may be filed at any time
111         before the final determination of the case.
112                   (f) (3) Upon a motion for reconsideration, the court must determine whether the
113         issuance of the restraining order or preliminary injunction meets the requirements in paragraph
114         (e) regardless of the requirements for the issuance of the order or injunction on the day on
115         which the order or injunction was issued.
116                   (f) (4) If the court determines that the issuance of the restraining order or preliminary
117         injunction does not meet the requirements of paragraph (e), the court must terminate the order
118         or injunction. }

Yeas - 4Nays- 8Abs- 0
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Shipp
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 2 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-4-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 4Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
3.H.B. 41 Utah Retirement Systems Revisions (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill on the Utah Retirement Systems Revisions.
MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to pass H.B. 41 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to place H.B. 41 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
4.H.B. 122 Sex Offender Registry Amendments (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Marsha Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Amanda Montague, Utah Attorney General's Office representing the Department of Corrections.
Dan Strong, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kayley Richards, Juvenile Justice Specialist at Utah Board of Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass H.B. 122 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m.