| Members Present: Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Chair Rep. Tyler Clancy, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Karianne Lisonbee | Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Jason E. Thompson Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary Tisha Gibby, 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 Abbott called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. T. Clancy |
| 1.H.B. 252 Transgender State Custody Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Kayla Aitken, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Boettger, Do No Harm, spoke to the bill. |
| April Gardner, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mors Smith, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to replace H.B. 252 with 1st Substitute H.B. 252.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. T. Clancy |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 252 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. T. Clancy |
| 2.H.B. 33 Child Welfare Reporting Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Kyle Herring, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jackie Warren, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass H.B. 33 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 3.H.B. 17 Limitations on the Use of Polygraphs (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill. |
| Meghann Mills, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Defense Attorney Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Ninow, Worldwide Organization of Women, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Mauga moved to pass H.B. 17 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 4.H.B. 24 Limitations on Liability Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| MOTION:Chair Abbott moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Chair Abbott called the meeting to order. |
| 5.H.B. 154 Punitive Damages Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn.The motion failed with a vote of 2-8-1. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 8 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. S. Gricius | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Chair Abbott adjourned the meeting. |