MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 450, Utah State Capitol Complex

March 8, 2016

Members Present:                Rep. Don L. Ipson, Chair

                                                Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Bradley M. Daw

                                                Rep. Steve Eliason

                                                Rep. Sandra Hollins

                                                Rep. Kay L. McIff

                                                Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson

                                                Rep. Paul Ray

                                                Rep. Edward H. Redd

                                                Rep. Angela Romero

                                                Rep. Earl D. Tanner 

Staff Present:                        Mr. Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst

                                                Ms. Linda Black, Committee Secretary

NOTE:     A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes

Vice Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 5:23 p.m.

MOTION:     Rep. J. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of March 4, 2016, and March 7, 2016. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Daw, Rep. Eliason, and Rep. Tanner absent for the vote.

S.B. 157S01   Pawnshop Amendments (Sen. D. Thatcher) (Rep. V. L. Snow)

Sen. Thatcher explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        Chief Tom Ross, Bountiful City Police Department, Utah Chiefs of Police Association

MOTION:     Rep. Hollins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Tanner absent for the vote.

S.B. 205          Ethics Revisions (Sen. R. Okerlund) (Rep. K. McIff)

Sen. Okerlund explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ray and Rep. Tanner absent for the vote.

S.B. 183          Department of Public Safety Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble) (Rep. D. Ipson)

Rep. Ipson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. McIff moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ray and Rep. Tanner absent for the vote.

S.B. 248          Public Notice of Unclaimed Property (Sen. C. Bramble) (Rep. S. Eliason)

Rep. Eliason explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. J. Peterson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ray and Rep. Tanner absent for the vote.

S.B. 234          Protecting Unborn Children Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble) (Rep. K. Stratton)

Sen. Bramble explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 3, Lines 59 through 61:   

59   (A) that substantial medical evidence from studies concludes that an unborn child who

60is at least 20 weeks gestational age {  is  }  may be  capable of experiencing pain during an abortion

61procedure; and

2.    Page 9, Lines 262 through 263:      

262 (i) substantial medical evidence from studies concluding that an unborn child who is at

263least 20 weeks gestational age {  is  }  may be  capable of experiencing pain during an abortion procedure;

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

Spoke for the bill:                   Laura Bunker, United Families International

                                               Jeana Jones, Knights of Columbus, Utah

                                               Mary Ann Christensen, Utah Eagle Forum

                                               Bruce Rigby, Pro-Life, Utah

                                               Deanna Holland, Pro-Life, Utah

Spoke against the bill:            Dr. Alexandra G. Eller, Intermountain Medical Center

                                               Dr. Douglas Richards

                                               Dr. Sean Esplin

                                               Mark Barnes, Mormons for Agency

                                               Kate Kelly, Planned Parenthood

                                               Psarah Johnson, Pro-Choice, Planned Parenthood

MOTION:     Rep. McIff moved to further amend the bill as follows:

           1. Page 10      line 299 :         strike and

                                                             insert or

SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Hollins, Rep. McIff, Rep. Redd and Rep. Romero voting in opposition.

S.B. 189          Death Penalty Amendments (Sen. S. Urquhart)

Sen. Urquhart explained the bill to the committee.

Handouts were provided by Rep. Paul Ray and Darcy Van Orden, Utah Justice Coalition

Spoke for the bill:                   Steve Shapiro

                                               Jean Hill, Catholic Diocese

                                               Randy Gardner

Spoke against the bill:            Gayle Ruzika, Utah Eagle Forum

                                               Mitch Vilos, attorney

                                               Jorge Riveros

                                               James Swink, attorney

                                               Nathan Coats

                                               Sy Snarr

                                               Matt Hunsaker

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to hold the bill.

SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:     Rep. Tanner moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Daw, Rep. J. Peterson, Rep. Ray, Rep. Redd, and Chair Ipson voting in

                       opposition.

MOTION:     Chair Ipson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

Chair Ipson thanked the committee members for their service during the 2016 Session.

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Don L. Ipson, Chair