| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy | Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Staff Present: Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, 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 Weiler called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2023, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 1.H.J.R. 10 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Election of County Sheriffs (Wilson, B.) |
| Rep. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Mike Smith, Utah County Sheriff, President, Utah Sheriffs' Association and Rosie Rivera, Salt Lake County Sheriff. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.J.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 156 Investigative Genetic Genealogy Modifications (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of CeCe Moore, Chief Genetic Genealogist, Parabon, Erin Ryan, Director, Sherry Black Foundation, and Ben Pender, Unified Police Detective. |
| Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Erin Ryan, Director, Sherry Black Foundation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke to the bill. |
| Ben Pender, Unified Police Detective, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brendan Belair, Chief Strategy Officer, Othram, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Allen, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 156 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 156.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 156 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore | Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 216 Business and Chancery Court Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer presented the bill with the assistance of Erik Christiansen, President Elect, Utah State Bar. |
| Greg Duerden, State Chair, Independent American Party, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 216 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 251 Court Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 251 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 251 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 5.H.B. 300 Voluntary Firearm Restrictions Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Jody S. Dial, citizen. |
| Taryn Hiatt, Area Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 300 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m. |