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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
Room 250, State Capitol
February 14, 2013
Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Committee Chair
Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Todd Weiler
Members Excused: Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Mr. Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Ms. Nancy A. Skidmore, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Madsen called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to amend the minutes of Feb. 6, 2013. Sen. Thatcher
wanted the minutes corrected to reflect his "no" vote on S.B. 98. The motion
passed unanimously with Sens. Jones, Urquhart, and Weiler absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 6, 2013, as amended, and
Feb. 7, 2013. The motion passed unanimously, with Sens. Jones, Urquhart,
and Weiler absent for the vote.
S.B. 155 Open Adoption (L. Hillyard)
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to replace S.B. 155 with 1st Sub. S.B. 155. The motion
passed unanimously with Sens. Jones, Urquhart, and Weiler absent for the vote.
Sen. Hillyard presented and explained the bill.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Ms. Laura Bunker, United Families of Utah
Ms. Jackie De Gaston, Attorney
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Wes Hutchins, Attorney, President, Utah Council of Ethical
Adoption Practices.
Ms. Christina Miller, Adoptive Parent Representative, Utah
Adoption Council
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Kevin Broderick, President, Utah Adoption Council.
Ms. Kimberly Neilson, Social Worker
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February 14, 2013
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MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 155 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Jones absent for the vote.
S.B. 107 Public Shooting Ranges (A. Christensen)
Sen. Christensen introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 107 with 1st Sub. S.B. 107. The motion
passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Jones, and Urquhart absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Leonard Rogic
Mr. Ronald Mortenson, Citizens for Tax Fairness
Spoke against the bill: Ms. Roslyn Rainey, Salt Lake Police Association
Mr. Matt Bryce, Lieutenant Colonel, Utah National Guard
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Elwood Powell, President, Utah State Rifle and Pistol
Association.
MOTION:
Sen. Weiler moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed
unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 64 Felon's Right to Hold Office (C. Moss)
Rep. Moss introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke against the bill: Richard Wagner Jones
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to pass H.B. 64 out favorably. The motion
passed with Sens. Madsen and Thatcher voting in opposition and
Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn the meeting. Sen. Madsen ruled the motion failed.
H.B. 282 Sexual Exploitation Amendments (R. Greenwood)
Rep. Greenwood introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 282 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Weiler absent for the vote.
S.B. 52 Game Fowl Fighting Amendments (G. Davis)
Sen. Davis introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to replace S.B. 52 with 1st Sub. S.B. 52. The motion passed
unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, and Weiler absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 52 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Weiler absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously
with Sens. Hillyard and Weiler absent for the vote.
Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
Minutes reported by Nancy A. Skidmore, Secretary.
Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Committee Chair