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MINUTES OF THE
UTAH COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
Friday,
September 5, 2025
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2:00 p.m.
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450 State Capitol
Members Present:
Justice Michael J. Wilkins, Chair
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Lorie Fowlke
Lyle W. Hillyard
Mary Gay Jones
| Patricia Owen
Members Absent:
Andrea Valenti Arthur
Staff Present:
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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| Chair Wilkins called the meeting to order at 2:17 pm. |
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| Introduction of the Commissioners. |
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| MOTION:Commissioner Jones moved to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2024, meeting.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-3.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
L. Hillyard
M. Jones
P. Owen
Rep. J. Teuscher
Justice M. Wilkins
| | L. Fowlke
Sen. M. McKell
A. Valenti Arthur
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| Reappointing Judge Michael J. Wilkins as chair. |
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| MOTION:Commissioner Hillyard moved to have Judge Michael J. Wilkins continue as chair of the commission.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-3.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
L. Hillyard
M. Jones
P. Owen
Rep. J. Teuscher
Justice M. Wilkins
| | L. Fowlke
Sen. M. McKell
A. Valenti Arthur
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| 2.Review of Uniform Law Commission Acts Approved in 2024 and 2025 Annual Meetings |
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| Commissioners provided updates to the Acts approved during the 2024 and 2025 annual meetings. |
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| Libby Snyder, Special Counsel, Uniform Law Commission, provided additional information. |
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| 3.Discussion of Potential Recommendations that the Legislature Consider the Adoption of Particular Uniform Acts |
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| 3 - ULC Legislative Planning Form |
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| The Commission discussed items and Libby Snyder and Commissioner Owen went through recommendations from the Uniform Law Commission of the following uniform acts Utah could consider during the 2026 General Session: |
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| Judicial Interview of Children Act |
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| Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act |
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| Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act |
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| Model State Uniform Law Commission Act |
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| Community Property Disposition at Death Act |
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| Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act |
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| Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act |
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| Danny Fein, Park City Attorney, spoke in favor of the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act. |
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| 4.Planning for 2027 Annual Meeting |
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| Commissioners discussed updates to the 2027 national meeting. |
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| Libby Snyder gave an update on an issue. |
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| Meg Holbrok, Senior Vice President, Zions Bank, gave a statement regarding a uniform law. |
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| MOTION:Commissioner Hillyard moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-2.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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L. Fowlke
L. Hillyard
M. Jones
P. Owen
Rep. J. Teuscher
Justice M. Wilkins
| | Sen. M. McKell
A. Valenti Arthur
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| Chair Wilkins adjourned the meeting at 3:08. |
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