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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
Room 250, State Capitol
February 19, 2013

Members Present:        Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Committee Chair
                Sen. Patricia W. Jones
                Sen. Luz Robles
                Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
                Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
                Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
                Sen. Todd Weiler
        
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 4:09 p.m.
    
Approval of Minutes

MOTION:    Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 11 and Feb. 13, 2013. The         motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Urquhart, and Weiler absent for         the vote.

S.B. 183     Adoption Agency Modifications (L. Robles)

Sen. Robles presented and explained this bill.

MOTION:    Sen. Robles moved to replace S.B. 183 with 1st Sub. S.B. 183. The motion passed         unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Urquhart, and Weiler absent for the vote.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Sean Harris
                Ms. Jennifer Graham

Spoke against the bill:        Mr. Fred Riley
                Mr. Kevin Broderick, President, Utah Adoption Council

Spoke to the bill:        Mr. Wes Hutchins, Attorney, Utah Council of Ethical Adoption                     Practices
                Mr. Kent Stettler, Director, Office of Licencing

MOTION:    Sen. Jones moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed         unanimously.

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Minutes of the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Standing Committee Meeting
February 19, 2013
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H.B. 301    Bail Bond Recovery Licensure Amendments (E. Redd)

Rep. Redd presented and explained this bill.

MOTION:    Sen. Jones moved to pass H.B. 301 out with a favorable recommendation. The         motion passed unanimously with Sens. Robles and Urquhart absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Hillyard moved to place H.B. 301 on the Consent Calendar. The motion         passed unanimously with Sens. Robles and Urquhart absent for the vote.

H.B. 27    Threat of Terrorism Penalty Amendments (E. Hutchings)

Rep. Hutchings presented and explained the bill.

MOTION:    Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 27 out with a favorable recommendation. The         motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Robles, and Urquhart absent for         the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Thatcher moved to place H.B. 27 on the Consent Calendar. The motion         passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Robles absent for the vote.

S.B. 72    Prison Relocation and Development Amendments (S. Jenkins)

Sen. Jenkins presented and explained the bill.

MOTION:    Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 72 with 1st Sub. S.B. 72. The motion passed         unanimously.

Spoke against the bill:    Nathan Goodman
            Lee Anne Walker, Attorney
            Jesse Fruhwirth

Spoke to the bill:    Jon Cox, Sanpete County Commissioner

MOTION:    Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with
        Sens. Hillyard and Urquhart absent for the vote.

Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.    

Minutes reported by Nancy A. Skidmore, Secretary.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Committee Chair

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