MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Ann Millner

Staff Present:
Mr. John Feinauer, Policy Analyst
Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
1. H.B. 23 Gambling Machines Amendments (McKell, M.)
Rep. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Chief Tom Ross, Bountiful City Police Department, Utah Chiefs of Police Association and Mr. Steven Wuthrich, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to amend H.B. 23 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Amendment 1
H.B. 23
1.        Page 3, Lines 64 through 65: 
64                 (b) "Fringe gaming device" does not include a device that :
        (i) provides the user a card,
65         token, credit, or product in exchange for only the user's name, birthdate, or contact information ;
        (ii) utilizes a mandatory electronic age verification process that:
        (A) provides a visual warning that notifies the user that use is limited to adults 18 years of age or older; and
        (B) electronically or mechanically requires the user to input a birthdate demonstrating that the user is not under 18 years of age before the device can be activated for play; and
        (iii) provides a visual warning that use of the device is limited to 60 minutes and automatically terminates the user's session on the device at the expiration of the time limit .

2.        Page 3, Lines 66 through 69: 
66                 [(2)] (4) (a) "Gambling" means risking anything of value for a return or risking
67         anything of value upon the outcome of a contest, game, gaming scheme, or gaming device
68         when the return or outcome:
69                 (i) is based [upon] on an element of chance , regardless of the existence of a preview or pre-reveal feature in the
device, contest, or game ; and

Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 23 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m.