MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 22, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Vice Chair

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes for the January 19, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
1.H.B. 21 Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (Wheatley, M.)
Rep. Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Daniel Strong, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission.
Van Christensen, Director, State Division of Finance, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass H.B. 21 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Lisonbee
2.H.B. 174 Automatic Renewal Contract Requirements (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Acton presented the bill.
Paul Rogers, on behalf of National Service Contracts Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend H.B. 174 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Amendment 1
H.B. 174
1 .        Page 4, Lines 113 through 115 :  Page 4, Lines 113 through 115
113                 (3) This section does not apply to:
114                 (a) { an insurance organization } Any person or entity { or an affiliate of an insurance organization } regulated
115         under Title 31A, Insurance Code or an affiliate of the person or entity ;

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass H.B. 174 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Lisonbee
3.H.B. 129 Child Support Requirements (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Watkins presented the bill.
Adam Trupp, Utah Indigent Defense Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
4.H.B. 234 Birth Certificate Modifications (Hayes, S.)
Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill.
Grant Miller, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Olivia Dawn, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to replace H.B. 234 with 1st Substitute H.B. 234.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 234 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 3:03 p.m.