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SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006
Members Present: 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
Members Excused: Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Chair
Staff Present: Jerry Howe, Policy Analyst
Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Ken Stettler, Department of Human Services, Office of Licensing
Fraser Nelson, Disability Law Center
Gordon Strachen, Utah Ski Association
Bob Bonar, Snowbird
Roger Hoole, Utah Trial Lawyers Association
Creighton Horton, Attorney General's Office
Rich Hamp, Attorney General's Office
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Vice Chair Bell called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the meetings held January 27 and January 31. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Dmitrich, Madsen and Hillyard absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 173 Licensure of Programs and Facilities - Criminal Background Check Amendments (T. Hatch)
Sen. Hatch presented the bill. Ken Stettler, Department of Human Services, Office of Licensing, assisted in the presentation.
Fraser Nelson, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mansell moved to pass S.B. 173 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
2. S.B. 135 Inherent Risk of Skiing Amendments (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard presented the bill. Gordon Strachen, Utah Ski Association, and Bob Bonar, Snowbird, assisted in the presentation.
Roger Hoole, Utah Trial Lawyers Association, expressed a concern with the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass S.B. 135 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mansell absent for the vote.
3. S.B. 181 Restoration of Felon's Right to Hold Office (P. Hellewell)
Sen. Hellewell presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thomas moved to pass S.B. 181 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Mansell absent for the vote.
4. S.B. 52 Antiphishing Provisions (P. Arent)
Sen. Arent presented the bill. Creighton Horton and Rich Hamp, Attorney General's Office, assisted in the presentation.
MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to pass S.B. 52 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Mansell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Dmitrich moved to adjourn.
Committee Vice Chair Bell adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
Minutes recorded by Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary