| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. James Cobb Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee | Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Stephanie Gricius Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Jacqueline Carlton, Associate General Counsel Eric N. Weeks, Associate General Counsel Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant |
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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 1:44 pm. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes from the June 14, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Rohner Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 2.Committee Bill on Sexual Offenses |
| 2.1 Draft Legislation - SEXUAL OFFENSES AMENDMENTS |
| 2.2 Sexual Offenses Amendments Presentation |
| Shad Larson, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Weiler opened public comment. |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, commented on the draft legislation. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Attorney, commented on the draft legislation. |
| Chair closed public comment. |
| Committee discussion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to move to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Rohner Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Gricius |
| 3.Justice Court Reform Task Force Update |
| 3.1 Justice Court Reform Handout |
| Sen. Cullimore updated the committee on the Justice Court Reform Task Force and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to open a committee bill file to address any recommendations made by the Justice Court Reform Task Force.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Rohner Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. S. Gricius Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 4.Sexual Harassment in the Workplace |
| 4.1 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Presentation |
| Kimberly Bernhardt, Policy and Community Advocate, presented on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Weiler opened public comment. |
| Chair closed public comment. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to open a committee bill file to address nondisclosure agreements that pertain to sexual harassment/assault in the workplace. |
| Discussion to the motion. |
| MOTION:The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Rohner Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 5.Mental Health and Criminal Justice Working Group Update |
| 5.1 Mental Health and Criminal Justice Working Group Handout |
| Rep. Clancy spoke to the committee regarding the Mental Health and Criminal Justice Working Group and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Weiler opened public comment. |
| Rep. Ray Ward gave a handout to the committee and commented on the item. |
| 5.2 Handout - Rep. Ray Ward |
| Chair closed public comment. |
| Rep. Clancy gave closing remarks. |
| 6.The State of Homelessness in Utah |
| 6.1 Office of Homeless Services Presentation |
| Fmr. Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, Utah Homelessness Coordinator, presented and answered questions from the committee. |
| 7.Implementation of HB461 "Airport Firearm Possession Amendments" (2023) |
| 7.1 Legislation - AIRPORT FIREARM POSSESSION AMENDMENTS |
| 7.2 Compiled Communications |
| Bill Wyatt, Director of Airports for Salt Lake City, presented. |
| Captain Stefhan Bennett and Police Chief Mike Brown, Salt Lake City Police Department, answered questions from committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to open a committee bill file to transfer enforcement authority over the Salt Lake City International Airport from the Salt Lake City Police Department to the Utah Highway Patrol within the Department of Public Safety. |
| Discussion to the motion. |
| MOTION:The motion The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-9. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. A. Maloy Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Gricius Sen. J. Johnson Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. Cobb motioned to adjourn. |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 3:57 pm. |