MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2024 • 8:10 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Val L. Peterson

Staff Present:
John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Acting Chair Burton called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 584 Economic Interruption Amendments (MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill with the assistance of Zach Young, Sergeant, Unified Police Department.
Adam Creck, criminal defense attorney, spoke to the bill.
Nate Mutter, Deputy Chief of Investigations, Attorney General's Office, spoke in support of the bill.
Dan Strong, Chair, Sentencing Commission, spoke to the bill.
Ron Bigelow, Chamber West, spoke in support of the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to replace H.B. 584 with 1st Substitute H.B. 584.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 584 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.2nd Sub. S.B. 213 Criminal Justice Modifications (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill.
Dan Strong spoke in support of the bill on behalf of the Sentencing Commission.
Eric Hutchings. Director of Legislative Affairs, Department of Corrections, spoke in support of the bill.
Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-7.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Acting Chair Burton called the meeting back to order.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 213 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 213.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 213 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Acting Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 8:43 a.m.