| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Stephen L. Whyte | Members Absent: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Andrew Stoddard Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, 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 Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:27 a.m. |
| 1.H.B. 30 Road Rage Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
| Bill Summary |
| Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Mike Rapich, Colonel, Department of Public Safety. A handout was provided. |
| Ryan Robinson, West Valley City Prosecutor and representing Statewide Association of Prosecutors (SWAP), answered questions from the committee and spoke in support of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mike Smith, Utah County Sheriff and representing Utah Sheriffs' Association, spoke in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Brian Gwilliam, Lone Peak Police Chief and representing Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Ben Horsely, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 30 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 30.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 30 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.H.B. 190 Forensic Funding Amendments (Welton, D.) |
| Colorful graphic |
| Rep. Douglas Welton presented the bill and provided a handout. |
| Mike Smith spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to replace H.B. 190 with 1st Substitute H.B. 190.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 190 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3.S.B. 110 Domestic Violence Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission and speaking on behalf of Crime Victims Council, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Sam Knight, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Will Carlson spoke in support of the bill. |
| Taryn Evans, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ryan Robinson spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to amend S.B. 110 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
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Amendment 2
S.B. 110 29 (3) Subsection 78A-7-106(6), regarding the transfer of a criminal action involving a 30 domestic violence offense from the justice court to the district court, is repealed on July 1, 31 [ 32 (4) Section 78B-4-518, regarding the limitation on employer liability for an employee 33 convicted of an offense, is repealed on July 1, 2025. |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass S.B. 110 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to approve the minutes of February 7, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m. |