| 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 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 3:46 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to approve the minutes of January 30, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte |
| 1.H.J.R. 10 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Election of County Sheriffs (Wilson, B.) |
| Speaker Brad Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Sheriff Mike Smith, Utah County, and Sheriff Rosie Rivera, Salt Lake County. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.J.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Gwynn assumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 278 First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Scott Stephenson, Fraternal Order of Police, and Mike Berg, former Chief of Police, Parowan. |
| Jeffrey Denning, former police officer, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 278 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 61 School Safety Requirements (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee. |
| Curtis Oda, former representative, spoke to the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Utah PTA, spoke to the bill. |
| Chief Brian Gwilliam, Lone Peak Police Department, and representing the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mike Smith, representing the Utah Sheriffs' Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Shauntelle Cota, Safe and Healthy Schools Coordinator, State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill. |
| Catherine Voutaz, Utah League of Women Voters, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to replace H.B. 61 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 61.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 61 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Wilcox resumed the chair. |
| 4.H.B. 140 Standard Response Protocol to Active Threats in Schools (Johnson, D.N.) |
| Rep. Dan Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Shauntelle Cota. |
| Sheri Mattle spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 140 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.H.B. 304 Juvenile Justice Revisions (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill to the committee. |
| Susan Edwards, Canyons School District, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Lt. Mike Schoenfeld, Unified Police Department, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Tanya Albornoz, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Granite School District, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| Catherine Voutaz, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 304 with 1st Substitute H.B. 304.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 304 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 6.H.B. 60 Juvenile Justice Modifications (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill to the committee. |
| Sheri Mattle spoke in support of the bill. |
| Pamela Vickery, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ben Horsley spoke to the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, representing the Sentencing Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Grant Bess, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Martin Munoz, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Catherine Voutez spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kayley Richards, Juvenile Justice Specialist, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 60 with 1st Substitute H.B. 60.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. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 60 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. Schultz |
| 7.H.B. 300 Voluntary Firearm Restrictions Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill to the committee. |
| Neca Allgood, Gun Violence Prevention Center, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mr. Burton, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Grant Bees, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Catherine Voutaz spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 300 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 8.H.B. 107 Concealed Weapons Permit Fee Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill to the committee. |
| Neca Allgood spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, representing the Shooting Sports Council and The National Rifle Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mitch Vilos, defense attorney, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 107 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins | Rep. T. Lee Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 9.H.B. 219 Firearms Regulations (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Jess Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to replace H.B. 219 with 1st Substitute H.B. 219.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Lee Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass H.B. 219 out favorably. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 219 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins | Rep. T. Lee Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 10.H.B. 86 Firearm Reporting Requirements (King, Brian S.) |
| Rep. Brian King presented the bill to the committee. |
| Neca Allgood spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 86 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 11.H.B. 165 Firearm Discharge on Private Property Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Lee presented the bill with the assistance of Curtis Oda. |
| Clark Aposhian spoke in support of the bill on behalf of the Utah Shooting Sports Council. |
| Catherine Voutaz spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mitch Vilos spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 165 with 1st Substitute H.B. 165.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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 165 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m. |