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SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011, 4:10 PM
Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Committee Chair
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Steve H. Urquhart
Sen. Michael G. Waddoups
Sen. Ben McAdams
Sen. Ross I. Romero
Staff Present: Jerry Howe, Policy Analyst
Kathy Helgesen, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Stewart Ralphs, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake
Vanessa Nelson, Coalition of Parental Rights
Dan Deuel, Executive Director, American Parental Action League, Weber County 9/12 Project
Barbara Timothy-Bowen, Coalition for Parental Rights
Brian Nathan Godfrey, APAL, PACT
Lynn Skowronski, Coalition for Parental Rights
Dr. Eric Durtschi
Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association
Nathan Goodman
Ron Gordon, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Madsen called the meeting to order at 4:21 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to approve the minutes for February 25 and March 1, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard, Sen. Waddoups, and Sen. McAdams absent for the vote.
1. SB0174 - Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage Amendments (S. Urquhart)
Sen. Urquhart presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to pass S.B. 174 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard, Sen. Waddoups and Sen. McAdams absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to place S.B. 174 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard, Sen. Waddoups and Sen. McAdams absent for the vote.
2. SB0277 - Child Custody Task Force (L. Robles)
Sen. Robles presented the bill.
Mr. Ralphs, Mr. Deuel, Mr. Godfrey and Dr. Durtschi spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Nelson, Ms. Timothy-Bowen and Ms. Skowronski spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to pass S.B. 277 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
3. HB0070S01 - Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act (S. Sandstrom)
MOTION: Sen. Waddoups moved to table 1st Substitute H.B. 70.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
4. HJR038 - Joint Resolution to Amend Rule of Evidence (J. Dunnigan)
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill.
Mr. Brinton spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Waddoups moved to pass H.J.R. 38 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to place H.J.R. 38 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
5. HB0048S03 - Fingerprints of Juveniles (J. Peterson)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
Mr. Gordon spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Goodman spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 48 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed 4-1-1 with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.