| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Todd D. Weiler | Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Victoria Garcia, 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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| Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Owens Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 2.Consideration of the Appointment of Jennifer Andrus to the Utah Victim Services Commission |
| Jennifer Andrus gave her background and qualifications and answered committee questions. |
| Brooke Muir, Executive Director, Fight Against Domestic Violence, expressed support for the nomination of Jennifer Andrus. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to favorably recommend the nomination of Jennifer Andrus.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 3.Consideration of the Appointment of Alissa Black to the Utah Victim Services Commission |
| Alissa Black shared her background and qualifications and answered committee questions. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to favorably recommend the nomination of Alissa Black.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 4.Consideration of the Appointment of Gregory Skordas to the Utah Victim Services Commission |
| Gregory Skordas shared his background and qualifications and answered committee questions. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to favorably recommend the nomination of Gregory Skordas. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.Consideration of the Appointment of Matthew Hansen to the Utah Victim Services Commission |
| Matthew Hansen shared his background and qualifications and answered committee questions. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to favorably recommend the nomination of Matthew Hansen. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 6.Consideration of the Appointment of Solomon Oberg to the Utah Victim Services Commission |
| Tom Ross, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, expressed his support for the nomination of Solomon Oberg . |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to favorably recommend the nomination of Solomon Oberg. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to adjourn. |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m. |