MINUTES OF THE

SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 4, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair

Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

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 relinquished the chair to Sen. Escamilla

Sen. Escamilla called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.

S.B. 73 Medical Cannabis Act (Sen. M. Madsen)

Sen. Madsen explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Dr. Mike Holmstron, Chairman, Utah Orthopedic Association

Dr. Steve Pulley, Physician

Dr. Daniel Cottam. Physician

Dr. Legrand Belnap, Physician

Mr. Kenneth Thomason

Mr. Walter Adams, Speaking in behalf of daughter, Vicki Adams

Ms. Dallas Sainsbury

Ms. Lissa Lander

Mr. Douglas Rice, Caregiver of daughter with epilepsy

Ms. Michael Stanger, Caregiver of wife

Mr. Bob DeGabrielle

Mr. David Doddridge

Mr. Allen Larson, Retired Police Officer

Mr. Ryan Sonstein

Ms. Tanille Farr

Ms. Jackie Dillard

Ms. Patrice Grossman

Mr. Brian Stoll

Spoke against the bill: Mr. Colton Bennett, Intern, Utah Eagle Forum

Ms. Gail Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum

Mr. George Chapman

Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association

Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Director, Public Affairs, Sutherland Institute

MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Thatcher voting in opposition and Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Weiler absent for the vote.

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

Sen. Escamilla adjourned the meeting 6:10 p.m.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair