| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Lisa Shepherd | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, 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 Strong called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes for the February 12, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 1.H.B. 132 Firearm Storage Requirements (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill to the committee. |
| Bill Pedersen, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Counsel, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Salt Lake County Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jackie Warren, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend H.B. 132 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 132 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-4-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. M. Strong | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 2.H.B. 465 Law Enforcement Agency Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill to the committee. |
| Erin Mendenhall, Mayor, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill, and provided a handout. |
| Salt Lake City Police - Public Safety Plan Monthly Dashboard |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| David Spatafore, representing the Utah Police Chiefs Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mary Catherine Perry, Vice President, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass H.B. 465 out favorably. |
| The motionpassed with a vote 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 3.3rd Sub. S.B. 81 Care Provider Abuse Modifications (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Kaye Lynn Wootton, Director, Medicare Fraud and Patient Abuse Division, Attorney General's Office. |
| Alexandra Clayton, Detective, Special Victims Unit, Unified Police Department, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Liz Klc, Policy Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in suppor tof the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Danica Baird, Policy Associate, Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Wilcox moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 81 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to hold 3rd Substitute S.B. 81.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee | Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| Rep. Wilcox's underlying motionpassed with a vote 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| 4.H.B. 436 Impaired Driving Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill to the committee. |
| Art Brown, President, MADD-Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to amend H.B. 436 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass H.B. 436 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to place H.B. 436 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 227 Restricted Person Amendments (Mauga, V.) |
| The bill was not heard. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m. |