| 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 Lorna Wells, 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 Abbott called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m. |
| 1.H.B. 328 Asbestos Litigation Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Chair Abbott stated that H.B. 328 would not be heard today. |
| 2.H.B. 405 School Bus Owner Requirements (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brady Brammer presented the bill. |
| Chair Abbott announced a few minutes recess while waiting for a Quorum. |
| Chair Abbott called the meeting back to order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass H.B. 405 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Cobb Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to place H.B. 405 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Cobb Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 380 Competency to Stand Trial Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sam Knight, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 380 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 380.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 380 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. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 4.H.B. 383 Indigent Defense Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to pass H.B. 383 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. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Chair Hawkins assumed the chair. |
| 5.H.B. 385 Mentally Ill Offenders Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Abbott presented the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and representing the Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 385 with 1st Substitute H.B. 385.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 385 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 8:45 a.m. |