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SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006
Members Present: Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Chair
Sen. Patrice M. Arent
Sen. Gregory Bell
Sen. Mike Dmitrich
Sen. Lyle Hillyard
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. L. Alma Mansell
Sen. David L. Thomas
Staff Present: Jerry Howe, Policy Analyst
Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Ronald Ockey, Assistant Attorney General
Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association
Fraser Nelson, Disability Law Center
A list of visitors and a copy of the handout are filed with the committee minutes.
Chairman Buttars called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m.
1. S.B. 16 Civil Antitrust Amendments (Sen. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard presented the bill to the committee and distributed a handout titled "Civil Amendments to Utah Antitrust Act to Allow Claims by Indirect Purchasers." He was assisted by Ronald Ockey, Assistant Attorney General.
Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association, expressed concern with the bill.
Fraser Nelson, Disability Law Center, expressed concern with the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass S.B. 16 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
2. S.B. 24 Weapons Amendments (M. Madsen)
This bill was not considered.
3. S.B. 50 Jail Funding Amendments (D. Thomas)
This bill was not considered.
MOTION: Sen. Thomas moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Buttars adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m.
Minutes recorded by Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary