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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Ben McAdams
Sen. Ross I. Romero
Pres. Michael G. Waddoups
Sen. Todd Weiler
Members Absent: Sen. Steve H. Urquhart
Staff Present: Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Acting Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 8:47 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen, Sen. McAdams and Sen. Romero absent for the vote.
H.B. 97 Racketeering Amendment (Rep. J. Seelig)
Rep. Seelig introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors
Spoke to the bill: Officer Dan Brewster, Salt Lake City Police Department
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 97 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen, Sen. McAdams and Sen. Romero absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place H.B. 97 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen, Sen. McAdams and Sen. Romero absent for the vote.
Acting Chair Weiler relinquished the Chair to Sen. Hillyard.
S.B. 236 Gps Tracking Authority (Sen. T. Weiler)
Sen. Weiler introduced and explained the bill.
Acting Chair Hillyard relinquished the Chair to Sen. Madsen
Spoke for the bill: Wade Farraway, Assistant Attorney General, Utah Attorney General's Office
Marina Lowe, Legislative Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 236 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. McAdams absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place S.B. 236 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. McAdams absent for the vote.
H.B. 282 Criminal Offense Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors
Spoke to the bill: Neal Hamilton, Public Defender
Richard Jones, Citizen
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 282 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 201 Expungement Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Keith Kuderr, Utah Activist
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 201 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Romero absent for the vote.
S.B. 214 Justice Court Process Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Jeremy Roberts, Citizen
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 214 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard voting in opposition and Sen. McAdams absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. McAdams absent for the vote.
Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.
Minutes reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.
Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Committee Chair