Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Vice 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 Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary |
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Chair Abbott called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m. |
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the January 22, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
1.H.B. 147 Threat of Violence Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair. |
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill. |
Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Dani Palmer, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to amend H.B. 147 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
Amendment 1
H.B. 147 28 (2) [ 29 [ 30 (A) under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses; or 31 (B) involving bodily injury, death, or substantial property damage; and 32 [ 33 (A) that the actor will imminently commit an offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual 34 Offenses, against the individual; or 35 (B) of imminent serious bodily injury, substantial bodily injury, or death; or 36 [ 37 bodily injury to an individual. |
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass H.B. 147 out favorably as amended.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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner |
2.H.B. 157 Child Custody Factor Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
Rep. Gricius presented the bill. |
Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to replace H.B. 157 with 1st Substitute H.B. 157.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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner |
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 157 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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner |
3.H.B. 140 Parental Notification Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
Rep. Gricius presented the bill. |
Rep. Abbott resumed the chair. |
Dani Palmer, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 140 with 1st Substitute H.B. 140.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. T. Clancy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 140 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. T. Clancy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Watkins |
4.H.B. 114 Rape Crisis and Services Center Amendments (Romero, A.) |
4) HB114 Sexual Assault Service Providers In Utah |
4) HB114 Utah Standards of Care for Rape Crisis Programs |
Rep. Angela Romero presented the bill with the assistance of Liliana Olvera, Executive Director, Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault. |
Charlee Barker, Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Marlesse Jones, spoke in favor of the bill on behalf of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. |
Tallie Viteri, Assistant Director, Utah Office for Victims of Crime, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend H.B. 114 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
Amendment 1
H.B. 114 145 (30) "Perpetrator" means the individual who actually participated in the criminally 146 injurious conduct. 147 (31) (a) "Rape crisis and services center" means a nonprofit entity that assists victims of 148 sexual assault and victims' families by offering sexual assault crisis intervention and counseling 149 through a sexual assault counselor. (b) "Rape crisis and services center" does not include a qualified institutional victim services provider as defined in Section 53B-28-201. 150 [ |
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend H.B. 114 as amended with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
Amendment 2
H.B. 114 12 This bill: 13 ▸ defines terms; 14 ▸ specifies rulemaking authority to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, in consultation with the Utah Office for Victims of Crime (office) to 15 create: 16 • standards of care for a rape crisis and services center; 17 • eligibility standards for a rape crisis and services center to be eligible for a 18 grant, other funds, or services; 19 • standards and procedures for the { 20 rape crisis and services center with eligibility standards; and 207 (1) With regard to eligibility for a grant, other funds, or services provided under this 208 part for a rape crisis and services center, the commission, in consultation with the office , shall create rules to: 209 (a) create standards of care for a rape crisis and services center to provide safe, 210 effective, and appropriate services for a victim of sexual assault: 211 (i) that are based on best practices; and 217 grant, other funds, or services under this part; and 218 (c) create standards and procedures for the { 219 audit a rape crisis and services center for compliance with the eligibility standards described in 220 Subsection (1)(b). 221 (2) Rules made by the { 222 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. |
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Watkins |
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-9-0. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays- 9 | Abs- 0 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Lisonbee | 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 |
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to place H.B. 114 on the next agenda of the House Judiciary Standing Committee. |
Chair Abbott ruled that motion as out of order. |
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 114 out favorably as amended and to refer the issue to interim as a study item. |
Rep. King raised a point of order. |
Rep. King called to divide the motions. |
Rep. Hawkins proposed that the committee separate the motions. |
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 114 out favorably as amended.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. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to refer H.B. 114 as amended to interim as a study item and to create a working group.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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. A. Loubet |
Rep. Hawkins resumed the chair. |
5.H.B. 271 Law Enforcement Employee Overtime Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace H.B. 271 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 271.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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. A. Loubet |
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 271 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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. A. Loubet |
6.H.B. 268 Punitive Damages Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill. |
Kurt London, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to pass H.B. 268 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet |
7.H.B. 158 Criminal Defamation Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
Rep. Shipp presented the bill. |
Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Dan Strong, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Steven Trachsel, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Steve Merrill, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass H.B. 158 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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
8.H.B. 134 Marriage Modifications (Loubet, A.) |
Rep. Loubet presented the bill. |
Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Russ Rampton, Utah County Marriage License Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to amend H.B. 134 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
Amendment 1
H.B. 134 38 (3) (a) A county clerk may not refuse to issue a marriage license on the basis of the 39 race, ethnicity, or national origin of the individuals applying for the marriage license. 40 (b) If an employee { 41 solemnize a marriage under Section 30-1-6, the employee { 42 solemnize a marriage on the basis of the race, ethnicity, or national origin of the parties to the 43 marriage. |
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass H.B. 134 out favorably as amended.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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn.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. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m. |