| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore | Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Calvin R. Musselman Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Staff Present: Taylor Calabrese, 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 Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:51.p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 1.S.B. 235 Attorney General Compensation Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0235 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 2.S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Jury Selection (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the resolution. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Mark Moffat, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Stewart Young, Criminal Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SJR010 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| Jacey Skinner, Utah State Bar Association, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 209 Voting Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Cory Maloy presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace HB0209S02 with HB0209S03.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Carola Michel, Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Helen Moser, Director of Voter Services, Utah League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeney, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Lori Cartwright, Utah State Director, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Amy Kopischke, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0209S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Musselman |
| Sen. Brammer assumed the chair. |
| 4.S.B. 154 Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace SB0154 with SB0154S02.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| Keaton Larson, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Devon Kurtz, Policy Director, Cicero Institute, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass SB0154S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Chair Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 5.S.B. 233 Judicial Performance Evaluation Amendments(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace SB0233 with SB0233S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Michael Drechsel spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen spoke in support of the bill. |
| Linda Smith, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Mary-Margaret Pingree, Executive Director, Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Lori Cartwright spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Keaton Larson spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass SB0233S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. C. Musselman |
| 6.S.B. 256 Identity Protection Modifications(Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass SB0256 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 7.S.B. 221 Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace SB0221 with SB0221S01.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass SB0221S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 8.S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Medical Malpractice(Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Scott Sandall presented the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to replace SJR006 with SJR006S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass SJR006S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 20 Correctional Facility Capacity Amendments(Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0020S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 10.1st Sub. H.B. 186 Judicial Conduct Commission Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill. |
| Alex Peterson, Executive Director, Judicial Conduct Commission, answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0186S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. |