| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy | Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher 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 2:05 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 1.S.B. 273 District Attorney Reporting Requirements (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to amend S.B. 273 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass S.B. 273 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| 2.S.B. 274 Administrative Law Judge Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Gary Thorup, lawyer, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 274 with 1st Substitute S.B. 274.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 274 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 101 Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements (King, Brian S.) |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| Rep. King presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 101 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 |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 299 Court-ordered Treatment Modifications (Clancy, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 299 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 299.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. Clancy presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 299 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 |
| 5.1st Sub. H.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules of Procedure and Evidence Regarding Preliminary Hearings (Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Clancy presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.H.B. 327 Limitations on the Use of Polygraphs (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 327 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.H.B. 337 Amendments to Mandatory Courses for Family Law Actions (Elison, J.) |
| Rep. Elison presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 337 out favorably.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 |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 376 Jail Photo Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 376 out favorably.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 |
| 9.H.B. 516 State Land Purchase Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
| Sen. Thatcher moved to amend H.B. 516. For the committee and the public's information, the motion to amend H.B. 516 State Land Purchase Amendments with House Floor Amendment 3 was an invalid motion because House Floor Amendment 3 had already passed and been incorporated into the bill. |
| Michael Lucci, citizen of Texas, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Legal Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 516 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 10.H.B. 517 Half-day Kindergarten Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace H.B. 517 with 1st Substitute H.B. 517.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Rep. Lee presented the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heidi Webster, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Nielsen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sharli Bronson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melanie Mortenson, Vice President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the year. |
| Kierste Carter, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 517 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 11.1st Sub. H.B. 165 Federal Law Enforcement Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Lee presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Smith, Utah County Sheriff and Jess Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety. |
| Moe Hickey, Executive Director, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryanne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adam Crayk, Utah Immigration Attorney, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 165 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 12.1st Sub. H.B. 470 Federal Agency Regulatory Review Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snyder presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 470 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 13.2nd Sub. H.B. 213 Crime Victim Records Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ivory presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 213 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 14.2nd Sub. H.B. 459 Blended Plea Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill. |
| Paul Wake, Utah County Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 459 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 15.1st Sub. H.B. 539 State Legal Dispute Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 539 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p.m. |