| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Kwan | Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Jacqueline Carlton, Senior Associate General Counsel 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 Weiler called the meeting to order at 11:06 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to approve the minutes from the January 20, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to close the meeting to discuss the characteristics and qualifications of the appointees.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to reopen the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson |
| Committee introductions. |
| 2.Appointment of Jack Burns to the Utah Fifth District Court |
| Jack Burns gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate Jack Burns as a judge for the Utah Fifth District Court. |
| Discussion to the motion |
| Sen. Cullimore's motionpassed with a vote 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3.Appointment of Bryan Pattison to the Utah Fifth District Court |
| Bryan Pattison gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate Bryan Pattison as a judge for the Utah Fifth District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to go into a closed session.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. McCay Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to reopen the meetingThe motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay |
| Chair Weiler had the committee reintroduce themselves. |
| 4.Appointment of Patricia Kuendig to the Utah Third District Court |
| Patricia Kuendig gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate Jack Burns as a judge for the Utah Third District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to be recorded as a "yes" for Jack Burns's appointment to the Fifth District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to be recorded as a "yes" for Bryan Pattison's appointment to the Fifth District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 5.Appointment of Todd Olsen to the Utah Third District Court |
| Todd Olsen gave a personal statement and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate Todd Olsen as a judge for the Utah Third District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to be recorded as a "yes" for Patricia Kuending's appointment to the Third District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to be recorded as a "yes" for Patricia Kuendig's appointment to the Third District Court.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. D. McCay |
| 6.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. D. McCay |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 3:32 p.m. |