| 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 |
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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 at 8:18 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to approve the minutes.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. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to approve the minutes.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. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 335 Political Advertising Amendments (Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Hayes presented the bill. |
| Lannie Chapman, Salt Lake County Clerk Office, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 335 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. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 335 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. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 2.H.B. 540 Municipal Incorporation Modifications (Kohler, M.) |
| Rep. Kohler presented the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to replace H.B. 540 with 1st Substitute H.B. 540.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. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 540 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. N. Abbott | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 3.S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence on Admissibility of Evidence of Crimes or Other Acts (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer along with Paul Cassell, Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, presented the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Defense Bar, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ryan McBride, Utah County Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Hansen, Davis County Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tony Graf, Davis County Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jeff Gray, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass S.J.R. 8 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. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Thompson |
| 4.2nd Sub. S.B. 171 Indigent Defense Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler along with Matt Barraza, Executive Director, Utah Indigent Defense Commission presented the bill. |
| Pam Vickrey, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tom Ross, Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 171 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 171.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. T. Clancy | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 171 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. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Thompson |
| 5.S.B. 191 Protective Orders Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Michael Jarman, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rep. Clancy assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass S.B. 191 out favorably.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. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson |
| 6.2nd Sub. S.B. 208 Parent-time and Custody Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Michael Jarman, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 208 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Thompson |
| 7.S.B. 304 Government Attorney Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Michael Jarman, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor to the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Defense Bar, provided comment to the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend S.B. 304 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass S.B. 304 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Thompson |
| 8.S.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Dissolving Salt Lake County Justice Court (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Utah Judiciary, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass S.J.R. 3 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Thompson |
| 9.S.B. 286 Criminal Plea Withdrawal Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Rep. Hawkins along with Mark Moffat, Defense Bar, presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass S.B. 286 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to place S.B. 286 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 10.1st Sub. S.B. 296 Judicial Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson along with Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Jarman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lynn Carroll, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 296 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Chair Clancy adjourned the meeting at 10:09 a.m. |