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SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, February 3, 2009, 8:00 AM
Members Present: Sen. Chris Buttars, Chair
Sen. Jon J. Greiner
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Scott D. McCoy
Sen. Ross I. Romero
Members Excused: Sen. Michael Waddoups
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Staff Present: Jerry Howe, Policy Analyst
Allison Volk, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Dan Motolano, Director, Juvenile Services
Rick Smith, Director, Guardian Life
Scott Reid, Criminal Justice Chief, Attorney General's Office
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
1. S.B.51 Restitution Fund Account, Sen. Liljenquist
Sen. Liljenquist presented S.B.51.
Sen. Buttars spoke to the bill.
Scott Reid, Criminal Justice Chief, Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Liljenquist summarized the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to send the S.B.51 out favorably.
The motion passed with Sen. McCoy absent at the time of voting.
2. H.B.12 County Sheriff Qualification Amendments, Rep. Greenwood
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to adopt amendment 2, dated February 2, 2009, on H.B.12.
1. Page 3, Line 78a
House Floor Amendments
1-27-2009 :
78a H. (3) If a sheriff resigns
, retires, dies, or otherwise does not complete
{
before the expiration of
}
the term of office, the person appointed to
The motion passed with Sen. McCoy absent at the time of voting.
Rep. Greenwood presented the bill.
Sens. Greiner and Buttars spoke to the bill.
Rep. Greenwood gave a summary of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to send H.B.12., as amended, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. H.B.22 Harboring A Runaway, Rep. Fowlke
MOTION: Sen. Madesen moved to adopt the amendment 1, dated February 2, 2009, of H.B.22.
1. Page 1, Lines 16 through 18 :
16 . provides that a person who harbors a minor who is a runaway must provide notice
17 to the parent or legal guardian of the minor,
a youth services center,
the Division of
Child and Family
18 Services, or, under certain circumstances, a peace officer or a detention center,
2. Page 3, Lines 77 through 80 :
77 (c) except as provided in Subsection (3), fails to promptly notify one of the following,
78 by telephone or other reasonable means, of the location of the minor:
79 (i) the parent or legal guardian of the minor;
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or
}
80 (ii) the division
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.
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; or
(iii) a youth services center.
3. Page 4, Lines 93 through 101 :
93 [
94
{
the division
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: (a) a youth services center
shall:
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{
(a)
}
(i)
notify the parent or legal guardian that a report has been made;
and
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(b)
}
(ii)
inform the parent or legal guardian of assistance available from
the
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division.
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youth services center; or
(b) the division shall:
(i) determine whether the runaway is abused, neglected, or dependent; and
(ii) if appropriate, make a referral for services for the runaway.
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98 runaway is being harbored may notify
{
the division or
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a law enforcement agency
and request
99 assistance in retrieving the [
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division
or
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local
100 law enforcement agency may assist the parent or legal guardian in retrieving the [
101 runaway.
The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Fowlke presented the bill.
Dan Motolano, Director, Juvenile Services and Rick Smith, Director, Ad Litem, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sens. Madsen and McCoy spoke to the bill.
Rep. Fowlke gave summarization of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to send the H.B.22, as amended, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously
4. H.B.25 Gun Dealer Penalty Amendments, Rep. Oda
Rep. Oda presented the H.B.25.
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to send the H.B.25 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to put the H.B.25 on the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously
5. H.B.47 Criminal Procedure - Investigation Amendments, Rep. Ray
Sen. Greiner presented the H.B.47.
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to send H.B.47 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to put the H.B.47 on the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Allison Volk, Secretary.