MINUTES OF THE

SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 21, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair

Sen. Patricia W. Jones

Sen. Luz Robles

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent: Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

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 8:33 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2014 and February 19, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

H.B. 247 Court Parking Facilities (Rep. L. Wiley)

Rep. Wiley explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

S.B. 198 Law Enforcement Exemption for Medical Information (Sen. J. Adams)

Sen. Adams explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Reed Richards, Deputy County Attorney, Weber County

Daniel D’Eramo, Intermountain Health Care

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

MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

H.B. 295 Weapons Law Exemptions (R. Greenwood)

Rep. Greenwood explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors

Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

H.B. 296 Concealed Weapon Permit Exemptions Amendments (R. Greenwood)

Rep. Greenwood explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

H.B. 304 Law Enforcement Volunteer Amendments (Rep. Greenwood)

Rep. Greenwood explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Jones moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

H.B. 203 Bail Bond Recovery Licensure Board Amendments (Rep. Redd)

Rep. Redd explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Jones moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.

Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair