| Members Present: Rep. Angela Romero, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Kaytlin Beckett Ozzy Escarate Yolanda Francisco-Nez Kristina Groves Tyler Kotter | Tami B. Slayton Members Absent: Dustin Jansen Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Amy Shewan, Associate General Counsel Samantha Merrell, 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 Hinkins called the meeting to order at 11:27 a.m. |
| 1.Task Force Business |
| MOTION:Chair Romero moved to approve the minutes of the August 30, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| K. Beckett O. Escarate Y. Francisco-Nez Sen. D. Hinkins T. Kotter Rep. A. Romero | K. Groves D. Jansen T. Slayton |
| 2.Utah Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force Report |
| 2a. Presentation, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force Report |
| 2b. Final Report, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relative Task Force |
| Nicole MartinRogers, Research Scientist, and Jessie Austin, Research Associate, Wilder Research, presented on updated recommendations for missing indigenous persons investigations in Utah, and responded to committee questions and comments throughout. |
| Committee members discussed the recommendations. |
| 3.Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments |
| Rep. Romero presented on a bill file that she has opened that would extend the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Task Force for another two years and establish a new position in the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) to focus on MMIR issues. |
| The committee discussed Rep. Romero's bill. |
| 4.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Tyler Kotter moved to adjourn the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| K. Beckett O. Escarate Y. Francisco-Nez K. Groves Sen. D. Hinkins T. Kotter Rep. A. Romero T. Slayton | D. Jansen |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 12:35 p.m. |