| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Daniel McCay | Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Eric N. Weeks, Managing Associate General Counsel Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| Acting Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Senator Pitcher moved to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2023, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION:Senator Pitcher moved to close the meeting to the public to discuss the character and qualifications of the appointees.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Acting Chair McCay closed the meeting. |
| MOTION: Sentor Culllmore moved to open the meeting to the public.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Acting Chair McCay opened the meeting to the public. |
| Committee introductions. |
| 2.Appointment of Richard Pehrson to the Utah Third District Court |
| Richard Pehrson gave an opening statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| Senator McCay opened the committee to public comment. |
| Chad Tagge, Sandy resident, spoke in favor of Richard Pehrson. |
| Chair closed public comment. |
| MOTION:Senator Pitcher moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the confirmation of Richard Pehrson as a judge to the Utah Third District Court. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3.Appointment of Richard Daynes to the Utah Third District Court |
| Richard Daynes gave an opening statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| Senator McCay opened the committee to public comment. |
| Chair closed public comment. |
| MOTION:Senator Weiler moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the confirmation of Richard Daynes as a judge to the Utah Third District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 4.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Senator Pitcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Acting Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 6:02 PM. |