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 2:07 p.m. |
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the February 8, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee |
1.H.B. 414 Student Right to Counsel (Teuscher, J.) |
HB414 handout |
Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Tyler Coward, Lead Counsel, Government Affairs, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. |
Geoff Landward, Interim Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to amend H.B. 414 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
Amendment 1
H.B. 414 94 (9) "Policy or rule" means a policy or rule , or a relevant section of a policy or rule, of an institution that, if violated, may result 95 in: 100 (10) { 101 including an appeal, in which evidence is presented to a hearing officer or a hearing panel, and that is: |
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass H.B. 414 out favorably as amended.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. T. Clancy Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
2.H.B. 432 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Amendments (Loubet, A.) |
Rep. Loubet presented the bill with the assistance of Sergeant Rob Scott, Special Victims Unit, Unified Police Department. |
Rabbi Avremi Zippel, Chair, Utah Crime Victims Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Rep. Birkeland assumed the chair. |
Goud Maragani, Chairman, Utah Gay-Straight Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Crystal Young, survivor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mark Moffat, criminal defense attorney, spoke to the bill. |
Marlesse Jones, Director, Victims Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Rep. Shipp resumed the chair. |
Steve Burton, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke to the bill. |
Hilary Booth, advocate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Kim Brannon, survivor and advocate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace H.B. 432 with 1st Substitute H.B. 432.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton 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. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Rohner |
MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 432 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. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair. |
3.H.B. 323 Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Modifications (Lisonbee, K.) |
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
Steve Salas, Major, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke to the bill. |
Brian Gwilliam, Chief of Police, Lone Peak Police Department, and President of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke against the bill. |
Sam Knight, Utah Criminal Defense Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. King moved to amend H.B. 323 with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
Amendment 3
H.B. 323 71 (10) A peace officer may only enforce Subsection (1)(b) when the peace officer has detained 72 the operator of a motor vehicle for a suspected violation of another section in Title 41, Motor 73 Vehicles, or for another offense. (11) The Motor Vehicle Division or Driver License Division may not revoke or suspend an individual's vehicle registration or driver license for a violation or multiple violations of Subsection (1)(a) or (b). |
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 323 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-3. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
4.H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Civil Procedure on Disqualification of a Judge (Gricius, S.) |
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the resolution. |
Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, and in behalf of the Utah Judiciary, spoke against the resolution. |
Erik Christiansen, President, Utah State Bar, spoke against the resolution. |
Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke to the resolution. |
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.J.R. 8 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8.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. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to amend 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.J.R. 8 55 (a) (2) (B) (ii) on the side of a defendant or respondent, { 56 filing by the defendant or respondent with the court , whichever occurs first . |
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
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. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott | Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. King Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
5.S.B. 62 Dog Related Liability Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
Jake Lee, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass S.B. 62 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. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Chair Hawkins moved to place S.B. 62 on the Consent Calendar.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. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
6.H.B. 219 Divorce Imputed Income Requirements (Teuscher, J.) |
HB219 and HB220 handout |
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Dani Palmer, Utah Eagle Forum and the Coalition for the Preservation of Family Values. |
Sheryl Cragun Dame, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Rachel Husberg, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Stewart Ralphs, family law attorney, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 219 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 219.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
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. M. Wheatley | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 219 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
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. N. Abbott Rep. C. Watkins |
7.H.B. 220 Divorce Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
HB219 and HB220 handout |
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Dani Palmer, Utah Eagle Forum and the Coalition for the Preservation of Family Values. |
Sheryl Cragun Dame, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Rachel Husberg, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Stewart Ralphs, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke to the bill. |
Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 220 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 220.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 220 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King | Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION:Rep. Shipp 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. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Rohner Rep. C. Watkins |
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m. |