| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Todd D. Weiler |
Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Staff Present: Lacey Johnson, Policy Analyst 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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| Sen. Owens assumed the chair. |
| Chair Owens called the meeting to order at 5:10 PM. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 2.Consideration of the proposed appointment of Dan Bokovoy as a full-time member of the Board of Pardons and Parole |
| Dan Bokovoy gave an opening statement on his experience and qualifications. |
| Dan Bokovoy responded to questions from the committee. |
| The following individuals provided public comment: |
| Amanda Montague, Utah Attorney General's Office, representing herself |
| Christopher Fournier, Assistant Attorney General, representing himself |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Dan Bokovoy as a full-time member of the Board of Pardons and Parole. |
| Discussion to the motion. |
| Sen. Plumb's motion to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Dan Bokovoy as a full-time member of the Board of Pardons and Parolepassed with a vote 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 3.Consideration of the proposed appointment of Jeff Buhman as a pro tempore member of the Board of Pardons and Parole |
| Jeff Buhman gave an opening statement on his experience and qualifications. |
| Jeff Buhman responded to questions from the committee. |
| The following individual provided public comment: |
| Paige Norton, Prision and Criminal Justice Reform Advocate |
| Comments from Senator Weiler. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Jeff Buhman as a pro tempore member of the Board of Pardons and Parole. |
| Discussion to the motion. |
| Sen. Ipson's motion to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Jeff Buhman as a pro tempore member of the Board of Pardons and Parolepassed with a vote 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 4.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Chair Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 5:54 PM. |