| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Karianne Lisonbee | Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary An Bradshaw, 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 Wilcox called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. |
| Chair Wilcox invited committee members and staff to introduce themselves. |
| 1.H.B. 25 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force Sunset Extension (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Angela Romero introduced the bill. |
| Moroni Denali, representing Navajo Nation, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 25 out favorably. |
| The motion passed with a vote 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.H.B. 18 Online Dating Safety Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero introduced the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 18 out favorably. |
| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, answered questions from the committee. |
| Rep. Gwynn's motion passed with a vote 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Rep. Gwynn assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 57 Law Enforcement Investigation Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Jeffrey Mann, Assistant Solicitor General, Attorney General Office. |
| Renae Cowley, representing Google, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 57 out favorably. |
| The motion passed with a vote 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Wilcox resumed the chair. |
| 4.H.B. 27 Drug Possession Penalty Amendments (Bennion, G.) |
| Rep. Bennion presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke for the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, criminal defense lawyer, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.B. 27 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.H.B. 29 Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-response (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke for the bill. |
| Darin Adams, Chief of Police, Cedar City, spoke for the bill. |
| Rena Rogers, Mental Health America of Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 29 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 29.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 29 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 6.H.B. 156 Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry and Child Abuse Offender Registry Administration Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| H.B. 156 was not heard. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 3:16 p.m. |