| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher | Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Staff Present: Lacey Johnson, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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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 3:56 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 55 Employment Confidentiality Amendments (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Birkelund presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 55 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 2
2nd Sub. H.B. 55 73 (b) After an employee makes an allegation of sexual harassment or sexual assault, an 74 employer of any sized-business, regardless of Subsection { 80 employment contract that, as a condition of employment, contains a confidentiality clause. (c) An employee may, within three business days after the day on which the employee agrees to a settlement agreement that includes a confidentialiy clause regarding sexual misconduct, withdraw from the settlement agreement. 81 (3) An employer who attempts to enforce a confidentiality clause in violation of this |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Kimberly Bernhardt, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Borys, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kira Lynch, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Crystal Young, lobbyist, Politically Pink, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 55 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 15 Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 15 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 27 Criminal Code Amendments (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 27 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair. |
| 4.3rd Sub. H.B. 181 Criminal Offenses Amendments (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gywnn presented the bill. |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 5.S.B. 180 Court Jurisdiction Modifications (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake District Attorney's Office. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to replace S.B. 180 with 1st Substitute S.B. 180.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 180 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 6.H.B. 174 Automatic Renewal Contract Requirements (Acton, C.K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to replace H.B. 174 with 1st Substitute H.B. 174.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 174 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 174 82 (1) "Automatic renewal provision" means a provision under a contract that is 83 automatically renewed at the end of a definite , paid term for a subsequent , paid term that is longer than 45 84 days. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Rep. Acton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 174 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.H.B. 21 Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (Wheatley, M.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to replace H.B. 21 with 1st Substitute H.B. 21.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Rep. Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission. |
| Paige Norton, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Trent Wall, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 21 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 234 Vital Record Information Modifications (Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Hayes presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 234 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 9.H.B. 249 Utah Legal Personhood Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Brooks presented the bill. |
| Karen Andrews, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Woodbury, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Meier, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Sadie Braddock, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 249 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.. |