| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. A. Cory Maloy | Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Rep. James Cobb Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Jacqueline Carlton, Associate General Counsel 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Bill on Ritual Child Abuse |
| 2 - Draft Legislation "Ritual Abuse Amendments" (V004) |
| Representatives Kera Birkeland and Ken Ivory presented the draft legislation. |
| Acting Chair Hawkins opened public comment. |
| Jason Randall, Lieutenant, Utah County Sheriff's Office, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Kimberli Raya Koen, advocate, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Cara Baldree, advocate, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Caleb Proulx, attorney, spoke in opposition of the legislation. |
| Acting Chair Hawkins closed public comment. |
| 2.Draft Legislation on Health Insurance Modifications |
| 3 - Draft Legislation "Health Insurance Modifications" (V001) |
| Rep. Birkeland and Senator Curt Bramble presented the draft legislation. |
| 3 - Presentation (Ark Insurance) |
| Rebecca Yates, President, Ark Insurance Solutions, presented. |
| 3 - Draft Legislation "Health Insurance Modifications" (V002) |
| Rep. Birkeland presented the amendment. |
| Acting Chair Hawkins opened public comment. |
| Kory Holdaway, Chamber West, spoke in opposition of the legislation. |
| Vince Masa, constituent, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Amy Biehl, Pharmacy Service Director, Select Health, spoke in opposition and answered questions from the committee. |
| Gabrielle, youth constituent, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Frank Pignanelli, Blue Cross Blue Shield Utah, spoke in opposition and answered questions from the committee. |
| Timothy West, Neurologist, Intermountain Healthcare, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Kris Hathaway, America's Health Insurance Plans, provided public comment and answered questions from the committee. |
| Stacey Yowen, constituent, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Chet Loftis, Managing Director, PeHP, provided comment. |
| Acting Chair Hawkins closed public comment. |
| Committee comments. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to favorably recommend 2025FL0836 "Health Insurance Modifications" (V002). |
| Discussion to the bill. |
| Rep. Birkeland's motion to favorably recommend 2025F:0836 "Health Insurance Modifications" (V002) passed with a vote 9-2-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. B. King Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Maloy | Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| 3.Committee Bill on Ritual Child Abuse |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to favorably recommend 2025FL0794 "Ritual Abuse Amendments" (V004).The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 4.Committee Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Sentencing Guidelines |
| 4 - Draft Legislation "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines" (V005) |
| Jacqueline Carlton introduced the draft legislation. |
| 4 - Sentencing Guidelines (Utah Sentencing Commission) |
| Dan Strong, Director of the Sentencing Commission, presented and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Weiler opened public comment. |
| Mark Brown, President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Utah, provided comment. |
| Ryan Robinson, Policy Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, provided public comment. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to favorably recommend 2025FL0867 "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Sentencing Guidelines" (V005).The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Rohner |
| 5.Committee Bill on Juvenile Court Procedures |
| 5 - Draft Legislation "Juvenile Court Procedures Amendments" (V004) |
| Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair. |
| Jacqueline Carlton presented the draft legislation. |
| Chair Weiler continued with the presentation. |
| MOTION:Chair Weiler moved to favorably recommend "Juvenile Court Procedures Amendments" (V004). The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Rohner |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 6.Committee Bill on Foreign Judgment Amendments |
| 6 - Draft Legislation "Foreign Judgment Amendments" (V002) |
| Eric Weeks presented the draft legislation. |
| Committee discussion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to favorably recommend "Foreign Judgment Amendments" (V002)The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Rohner Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 7.Committee Bill on the Administrative Procedures Act |
| 7 - Draft Legislation "Administrative Procedures Act Amendments" (V001) |
| Eric Weeks presented the draft legislation. |
| Rep. Lisonbee spoke to the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to favorably recommend "Administrative Procedures Act Amendments" (V001)The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Rohner Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 8.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes from the October 16, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Rohner Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 9.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Rohner Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 10:21 a.m. |