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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008, 8:30 AM
Members Present: Sen. Jon J. Greiner
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Scott D. McCoy
Sen. Ross I. Romero
Members Excused: Pres. John Valentine
Sen. Greg Bell, Chair
Staff Present: Jerry Howe, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Alan Ormsby
Kevin V. Olsen, Director, Consumer Protection Division
Rich Humpherys, Attorney
Dalane England, Eagle Forum
Harold Petersen, Attorney
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Acting Chair Madsen called the meeting to order at 8:50 am
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to pass the minutes of January 25, 2008.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard being absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 63 Adult Protective Services Amendments (K. VanTassell)
Sen. VanTassell presented and explained the bill.
Alan Ormsby spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to send S. B. 63 out of the committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. S. B. 65 Soliciting Gang Members Prohibited (J. Greiner)
Sen. Greiner distributed an amendment to the bill, and then presented and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to adopt the following amendment:
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This bill amends the Criminal Code regarding criminal actions
of
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concerning a
street gang's
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intimidate a minor to commit any
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(a) intimidate or otherwise cause a minor to commit or attempt to commit any
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offense; or
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to send S.B. 65 as amended, out of committee with a
favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 155 Punitive damages Amendments (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard distributed an amendment to the bill, and then presented and explained the bill.
Kevin V. Olsen, Director, Consumer Protection Division, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rich Humpherys, Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adopt the following amendment:
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(ii) In pursuing collection, the state may exercise any of its collection rights under
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Section
63A-3-301
et seq., Section
63A-8-201
et seq., and any other statutory provisions.
Any
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amounts collected on these judgments by either party shall be held in trust and distributed
as
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set forth in Subsection (3)
(d)(iv)
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(e)
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(i) to the judgment for compensatory damage and any applicable
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costs;
The vote was unanimous.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to send S.B. 155 as amended, out of committee with a
favorable recommendation.
The vote was unanimous.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to place S.B. 155 on the consent calendar.
The vote was unanimous.
4. S.B. 75 Prohibiting Gang Activity (J. Greiner)
Sen. Greiner presented and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to send S.B. 75 out of committee with a favorable
recommendation
The vote passed with Sens. Greiner, Madsen and McCoy voting yea, Sen. Romero voting
nay, and Sen. Hillyard being absent for the vote.
5. S.B. 73 Wrongful Death Amendments (S. McCoy)
Sen. McCoy presented and explained the bill.
Dalane England, Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill.
Harold Petersen, Attorney, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to send S.B. 73 out of committee with a favorable
recommendation.
The vote was unanimous with Sen. Hillyard being absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to adjourn.
The vote was unanimous with Sen. Hillyard being absent for the vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45.