MINUTES OF THE

SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 4, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. Patricia W. Jones

Sen. Luz Robles

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

Sen. Todd Weiler

Staff Present: Mr. Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst

Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Madsen called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m.

Chair Madsen announced that S.B. 175 and S.B. 161 would not be heard today.

S.B. 108 Judiciary Amendments (Sen. L. Hillyard)

Sen. Hillyard explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Rick Schwermer, Assistant State Court Administrator

MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen.Thatcher and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.

S.B. 115 Court Transcript Fees (Sen. P. Jones)

Sen. Jones explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Carolyn Erikson, Court Reporter

Renee Stacy, President, Utah Court Reporters Association

MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 159 Bail Amendments (Sen. S. Jenkins)

Sen. Jenkins explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Dana Farmer, Attorney, Smith Knowles Law Firm

Spoke to the bill: Rick Schwermer, Assistant State Court Administrator

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 177 Sex Offender Amendments (Sen. J. Stevenson)

Sen. Stevenson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting at 3:02 p.m.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair