| 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. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Andrew Stoddard 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 9:07 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to approve the minutes of February 17, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1.S.B. 169 Enticement of a Minor Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Ron Winterton presented the bill with the assistance of Grant Charles, Duchesne County Attorney. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass S.B. 169 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.H.B. 461 Airport Firearm Possession Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Capt. Stefhan Bennett, Commander, Salt Lake City Police Airport Division, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council and representing the National Rifle Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Treber Andersen, Director, Salt Lake City International Airport, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to hold H.B. 461. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 461 with 1st Substitute H.B. 461. |
| Rep. Lisonbee withdrew the motion. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 461 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-3-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Hollins Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3.2nd Sub. S.B. 120 Property and Contraband Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Chief Brady Cottam, Taylorsville City Police Department, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 120 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 120.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 120 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 4.S.B. 135 Government Transportation Cost Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass S.B. 135 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 5.H.B. 429 Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments |
| Rep. Candace Pierucci presented the bill and provided a handout. |
| Chyleen Richey, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Corrections, spoke to the bill. |
| Anndrea Parrish, Director, Programming Division, Department of Corrections, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ben Aldana, attorney, spoke in support of the bill but expressed some concerns. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 429 with 1st Substitute H.B. 429.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 429 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 10:18 a.m. |