MINUTES OF THE

SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

March 4, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

Sen. Todd Weiler

Member Excused: Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Luz Escamilla

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 8:47 a.m.

S.B. 276 Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention in Public Schools (Sen. T. Weiler)

Sen. Weiler explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Debi Tabor, Director of Advocacy, Utah PTA

Spoke for the bill: Jeremy Roberts

Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council

Jonathan Campbell, Police Officer, South Jordan

Wade Farraway, Assistant Attorney General

Sylvia Andersen, Board Member, Gun Safety Council

Dan Deul

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla, Sen. Davis, and Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

H.B. 244 Alimony Support Amendments (Rep. K. Stratton)

Rep. Stratton explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Rick Schwermer, Administrative Office of the Courts

Spoke for the bill: Dani Hartvigsen, Coalition for the Preservation of Family Values

Rebecca Martindale

Laura Bunker, President, United Families International

Spoke against the bill: Stewart Ralphs, League Aid Society of Salt Lake

Dan Deul, National Parents Organization of Utah

Michelle Jones

H.B. 288 Line-of-duty Death Benefits for Peace Officers and Firefighters (Rep. P. Ray)

This bill was not considered

H.B. 300 Firearm and Dangerous Weapons Amendments (Rep. B. Greene)

This bill was not considered.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla, Sen. Davis, and Sen Hillyard absent for the vote.

Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting 10:00 a.m.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair