| 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. Verona Mauga | Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Jason E. Thompson Members Absent: Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Reese Boardman, 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 Clancy called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga |
| 1.H.B. 413 Child Custody Proceedings Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
| Rep. Kohler along with Jon Woodard, attorney, presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to replace H.B. 413 with 1st Substitute H.B. 413.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 413 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga |
| 2.H.B. 289 Motor Vehicle Accident Liability Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
| Rep. Kohler along with Bill Fahey, resident, presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Abbott moved to hold H.B. 289.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 364 Governmental Immunity Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Christofferson along with Cherylyn Egner, Hansen Law, presented the bill. |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 364 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 364.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. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. A. Loubet |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 364 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. N. Abbott | Rep. A. Loubet |
| 4.H.B. 512 Judicial Retention Changes (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| V. Lowry Snow, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mark Morris, Bar Commissioner, Utah State Bar, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Utah Judiciary, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kevin Allen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Melarie Wheat, Utah Advocacy Coordinator, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Connors, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chase Thomas, Policy Advisor, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nat Williams, Democracy Policy Associate, Stewardship Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jon Woodard, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Linda Smith, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jordan Singer, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Susan Olson, Utah Citizen's Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass H.B. 512 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Loubet |
| Chair Abbott assumed the chair. |
| 5.3rd Sub. S.B. 139 Mineral Rights Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend 3rd Substitute S.B. 139 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Loubet |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 139 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Loubet |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to place 3rd Substitute S.B. 139 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Loubet |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 157 Nonjudicial Adjustment Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 157 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. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. A. Loubet |
| 7.2nd Sub. S.B. 177 Child Welfare Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 177 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 177 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. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 177 on the Consent Calendar.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. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to adjourn.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. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet |
| Chair Abbott adjourned the meeting at 10:02 a.m. |