MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Monday, November 6, 2023 • 3:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Scott D. Sandall

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Eric N. Weeks, Managing Associate General Counsel
Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Senator Sandall moved to approve the minutes from the July 27, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
2.Ryan Peters
MOTION:Senator Cullimore moved to enter a closed session to discuss the appointee’s character, competence, and/or health.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Chair Weiler closed the hearing.
Mr. Peters gave a brief opening statement and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Senator Kwan moved to open the hearing.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Mr. Peters answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Senator Cullimore moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the confirmation of Ryan Peters as a judge to the Utah Fourth District Juvenile Court.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
3.Other Items/Adjourn
Closing remarks.
MOTION:Senator Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 3:57 pm.