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SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007, 4:00 P.M.
Members Present: Sen. Gregory S. Bell, Chair
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Scott D. McCoy
Sen. Ross I. Romero
Members Excused: Pres. John L. Valentine
Sen. Jon J. Greiner
Staff Present: Jerry Howe, Policy Analyst
Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors
Charles Hardy, Gunowners of Utah
Scott Carver, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission
Rachael Norton, Citizen
Marilyn Larsen, Utah State PTA
Paul Mero, Sutherland Institute
Mel Wilson, Utah Victims Council
Richard Kendall, Commissioner, Utah State Higher Education
Thomas McCrory, Second Amendment Students, University of Utah
Clark Aposhian, Chair, Citizens Concealed Weapons Board/Utah Shooting Sports Council
Mitch Vilos, Attorney, Utah Self-Defense Instructors
Cory Seegmiller, Student, Freedom Society Club of Salt Lake Community College
Brent Tenney, President, Second Amendment Students, University of Utah
Stuart White, Citizen
David Nelson, Stonewall Shooters
Welden Andersen, Self-Defense Solutions, LLC
Charles Hardy, Gunowners of Utah
Larry Correia, Utah Concealed Weapon Instructor
Richard Wimmer, Salt Lake Community College
Lenny Kirton, Student, University of Utah
Jeremy Roberts, Student, University of Utah
Molly Metcalf, Student, University of Utah
Crystal Perry, Student, University of Utah
John Spangler, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Council
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Bell called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2007.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Madsen absent for the vote.
1. H.B. 70 Assault on a Peace Officer - Penalty Amendment (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray explained the bill.
Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Charles Hardy, Gunowners of Utah, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to pass H.B. 70 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Madsen absent for the vote.
2. H.B. 93 Capital Offenses Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray explained the bill.
Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke to the bill.
Scott Carver, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to pass H.B. 93 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
3. H.B. 228 Penalty for Homicide of a Child (Rep. C. Wimmer)
Rep. Wimmer explained the bill and distributed handouts.
Rachael Norton, Citizen; Marilyn Larsen, Utah State PTA; Paul Mero, President, Sutherland Institute; and Scott Carver, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission; spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to pass H.B. 228 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
Sen. McCoy assumed the Chair.
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 147 Restitution Amendments (Rep. K. Garn)
Chair Bell introduced the bill.
Mel Wilson, Utah Victims Council, explained the bill.
MOTION: Chair Bell moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 147 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
Chair Bell assumed the Chair.
5. H.B. 262 Search Warrant Amendments (Rep. S. Wyatt)
Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to pass H.B. 262 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
Sen. Romero assumed the Chair.
6. S.B. 251 Higher Education - Concealed Firearms Restrictions (Sen. G. Bell)
Chair Bell explained the bill and read a letter from Richard Kendall, Commissioner, Utah State Higher Education, which stated support for the bill.
Richard Kendall, Commissioner, Utah State Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
The following speakers spoke in opposition to the bill:
Thomas McCrory, Second Amendment Students, University of Utah
Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council
Mitch Vilos, Attorney, Utah Self-Defense Instructors
Cory Seegmiller, Student, Freedom Society Club of Salt Lake Community College
Brent Tenney, President, Second Amendment Students, University of Utah
Stuart White, Citizen
David Nelson, Stonewall Shooters
Welden Andersen, Self-Defense Solutions, LLC
Charles Hardy, Gunowners of Utah
Larry Correia, Utah Concealed Weapon Instructor
Richard Wimmer, Student, Salt Lake Community College
Lenny Kirton, Student, University of Utah
Jeremy Roberts, Student, University of Utah
Molly Metcalf, Student, University of Utah
Crystal Perry, Student, University of Utah
John Spangler, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Council
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to delete provisions of S.B. 251 regarding offices.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to pass S.B. 251 out of Committee with a favorable recommendation.
The Substitute motion passed with Sens. Hillyard and Madsen voting against the motion.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn.
Acting Chair Romero adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.