| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. James 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. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wheatley moved to approve the minutes.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. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 57 Sexual Abuse Material Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris Wilson introduced the bill with Carl Hollan, Assistant Attorney General with the Utah Attorney General's Office. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 57 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 |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 134 Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler introduced the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Defense Attorney Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Abbott assumed the chair. |
| Adam Craig, Criminal Defense Lawyer Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair. |
| Dan Strong, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, criminal defense lawyer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 134 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Cobb Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 3.S.B. 220 Juvenile Court Judge Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass S.B. 220 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. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 4.S.B. 229 Child Support Insurance Coverage Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass S.B. 229 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. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 5.S.B. 238 Court Fee Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler introduced the bill with Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass S.B. 238 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Cobb Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| 6.S.B. 230 Kickback Prohibition Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Kirk Cullimore introduced the bill. |
| Mark Allen, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Rep. Birkeland assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass S.B. 230 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| 7.3rd Sub. S.B. 129 Judiciary Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Kirk Cullimore introduced the bill. |
| Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke against the bill. |
| Traci Gundersen, Utah State Bar Commissioner, spoke against the bill. |
| Nancy Sylvester, General Counsel for the Utah State Bar, spoke against the bill. |
| Elizabeth Wright, Executive Director for the Utah State Bar, spoke against the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke against the bill. |
| Tom Ross, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke against the bill. |
| Carol Funk, attorney, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace 3rd Substitute S.B. 129 with 4th Substitute S.B. 129.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. King Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 129 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee | Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Rohner |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. King moved to hold 4th Substitute S.B. 129.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Rohner |
| 8.S.B. 66 Criminal Citation Dismissals (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass S.B. 66 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| 9.2nd Sub. S.B. 186 Juvenile Court Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher introduced the bill with Pamela Vickrey, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 186 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |