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SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011, 2:00 PM
Members Present: Sen. Mark Madsen, Committee Chair
Sen. Steve Urquhart
Sen. Ben McAdams
Sen. Ross Romero
Members Excused: Sen. Lyle Hillyard
Sen. Michael Waddoups
Staff Present: Jerry Howe, Policy Analyst
Kathy Helgesen, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Jory Trease, bankruptcy attorney, Utah Consumer Protection Coalition
Scott Simpson, Utah Credit Unions
Bruce Richards, council, Utah Credit Unions
Wade Faraway, Utah Attorney General's Office
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Madsen called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
1. SB104 - Probate Law Amendments (J. Valentine)
Sen. Valentine presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to pass S.B. 104, Probate Law Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Waddoups absent for the vote.
2. SB106 - Sexual Exploitation Amendments (D. Hinkins)
Sen. Hinkins presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Urquart moved to pass S.B. 104, Probate Law Amendments, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Waddoups absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. McAdams moved to send S.B. 104, Probate Law Amendments, to the
Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Waddoups absent for the vote.
3. SB116 - Homestead Exemption Modification (S. Urquhart)
Sen. Urquhart presented the bill.
Mr. Trease spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Simpson and Mr. Richards spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Urquart made a motion to move the bill to the next agenda item.
The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Waddoups absent for the vote.
4. SB39 - Children's Justice Center Program Amendments (R. Okerlund)
Sen. Okerlund presented the bill.
Mr. Faraway spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McAdam moved to pass S.B. 39, Children's Justice Center Program
Amendments (R. Okerlund) out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Waddoups absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. McAdams moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
Minutes reported by Kathy Helgesen, Committee Secretary