| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. James F. 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 Shay Berger, 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| 1.H.B. 216 Business and Chancery Court Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer presented the bill with Wade Budge, Snell and Wilmer Law Firm, and Frank Pignanelli, lobbyist. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to replace H.B. 216 with 1st Substitute H.B. 216.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Rohner |
| Presentation for HB216 |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 216 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Rohner |
| 2.H.B. 40 Indian Child Welfare Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins introduced the bill with Dustin Jansen, Director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, Paul Tsosie, tribal attorney, and Lance Sorenson, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Utah. |
| Kayley Richards, Juvenile Justice Specialist for the Utah Board of Juvenile Justive, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Martín Muñoz, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Caleb Woody, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Paul Tsosie, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carl Slater, Navajo Nation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taylor Throne, Policy Analyst for Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Wiarda, artist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stephanie Benally, Navajo Nation citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace H.B. 40 with 1st Substitute H.B. 40.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 pass 1st Substitute H.B. 40 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to move to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-5-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Sen. Weiler introduced the bill. |
| 3.S.B. 32 Administrative Appeals Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass S.B. 32 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 4.H.B. 143 Parental Kidnapping Amendments (Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Abbott assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Hawkins introduced the bill with Will Carlson, Salt Lake District Attorney's Office. |
| Mark Moffat, criminal defense lawyer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Pam Vickrey, Chair of Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace H.B. 143 with 1st Substitute H.B. 143.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 143 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. C. Watkins |
| 5.S.B. 21 Retirement and Independent Entities Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Harper introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass S.B. 21 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Wheatley moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. C. Watkins |