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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

Room W020 - House Building, State Capitol Complex

February 4, 2011

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Kay McIff, Chair
                Rep. Francis Gibson, Vice Chair
                Rep. Jackie Biskupski
                Rep. Derek Brown
                Rep. LaVar Christensen
                Rep. Fred Cox
                Rep. Chris Herrod
                Rep. Eric Hutchings
                Rep. Brian King
                Rep. Paul Ray
                Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
                Rep. Brad Wilson

MEMBERS EXCUSED:    Rep. Ken Ivory
        
STAFF PRESENT:        Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
                Linda Black, Committee Secretary
    

NOTE:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Rep. Gibson called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Biskupski moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cox, Rep. Hutchings, Rep. King, and Rep. McIff absent for the vote.

H.B. 257    Concealed Firearm Act Modifications (Rep. R. Menlove)

MOTION:    Rep. Biskupski moved to replace H.B. 257 with 1st Substitute H.B. 257. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Hutchings and Rep. McIff absent for the vote.

Rep. Menlove presented the bill with the assistance of Oscar Hadley, Grantsville City.

MOTION:    Rep. Herrod moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cox absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Biskupski moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 257 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cox absent for the vote.

Rep. Gibson relinquished the chair to Rep. McIff



1st Sub. H.B. 74    Municipal Justice Court Judge Elections (Rep. K. Sumsion)

Rep. Sumsion presented the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Mr. Mark Thomas, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office
            Mr. Rick Schwermer, Utah Courts (handout)

Rep. McIff relinquished the chair to Rep. Gibson and spoke to the bill.

MOTION:        Rep. King moved to hold the bill.

SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:        Rep. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously,      with Rep. Cox, Rep. Hutchings, and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

Rep. Gibson adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m.






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                    Rep. Kay McIff, Chair