| 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 at 4:04 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| 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. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Rohner |
| 1.H.B. 467 Abortion Changes (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee introduced the bill with Sen. Daniel McCay. |
| Handout for HB467 |
| Nicholeen Peck, President of the Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kriss Martenson, President of Voice for the Voiceless Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Dr. Misha Pingasa, OBGYN, spoke against the bill. |
| Mary Kelsch, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, legislative and policy counsel for American Civil Liberties Union Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO of Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Jasmin Charles, physician assistant, spoke against the bill. |
| Jacob Worthington, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Soncrant, Deacon at Apologia Church, spoke against the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Turok, OBGYN, spoke against the bill. |
| Kaitlyn Powell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gabby Saunders, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, spoke against the bill. |
| Karen Zaya, mother, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Brady, pastor, Voice for the Voiceless, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 467 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. King Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner |
| 2.H.B. 297 Victim Services Amendments (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Birkeland introduced the bill. |
| Handout for HB297 |
| Gabby Sonders, American College of Obstetricians and Gynocologists, spoke to the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President of the Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kaitlyn McClain, medical student, spoke to the bill. |
| Chloe Chandler, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Turok, OBGYN, spoke to the bill. |
| Kaitlyn Powell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jasmin Charles, physician assistant, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 297 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 297.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 297 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 297 206 (xi) sexual battery, Section 76-9-702.1. 207 (2) (a) Beginning January 1, { 208 before April 30, submit a report to the commission for the previous calendar year containing 209 the number of each type of sexual assault offense that: |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 297 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. King Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Rohner |
| 3.H.B. 324 Workplace Violence Protective Orders Amendments (Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Clancy introduced the bill with Mark Tolman, Salt Lake Society for Human Resource Management. |
| Beca Mark, CEO of Megastar Human Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Brady Brammer, speaking as himself, spoke against the bill. |
| Jill Tew, human resources generalist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Latanya Howell, human resources executive, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Stanger, Northern Utah Human Resource Association, Davis Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor for Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to replace H.B. 324 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 324.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. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 324 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. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 4.H.B. 328 Asbestos Litigation Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brady Brammer introduced the bill with Mark Barron, US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform. |
| Rick Nemeroff, asbestos lawyer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 328 with 1st Substitute H.B. 328.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. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 328 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. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 5.H.B. 147 Crime Posting Restrictions (King, Brian S.) |
| Rep. King introduced the bill with Amos Guiora, law professor at the University of Utah. |
| Collin Williams, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 147 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Cobb | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.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. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee |