MINUTES OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING 20 House Building, State Capitol Complex January 29, 2015

Members Present: Rep. LaVar Christensen, Chair Rep. Rep. Bruce Cutler Rep. Brian M. Greene Rep. Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Curt Oda Rep. V. Lowry Snow Rep. Kevin Stratton Rep.

Members Excused: Rep. , Vice Chair

Staff Present: Mr. Gregg Girvan, Policy Analyst Ms. Rosemary Young, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m., invited committee members and staff to introduce themselves, and explained the process of assigning bills to committees.

H.B. 85 Peace Officer Training Amendments (Rep. M. Roberts)

Rep. Roberts explained the bill assisted by Major Scott Stephenson, Director, Peace Officer Standards and Training, and Nannette Rolfe, Director, Drivers License Division.

Spoke for the bill: Kelly Atkinson Executive Director, Fraternal Order of Police

MOTION: Rep. Oda moved to pass out favorably H.B. 85. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Wheatley absent for the vote.

H.B. 107 Political Issues Committee Amendments (Rep. B. Greene)

MOTION: Rep. Greene moved to replace H.B. 107 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 107. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

Rep. Greene explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Jennifer Baptista Citizen Blaine Thatcher Citizen

Spoke against the bill: Maryann Martindale Alliance for a Better Utah

Mark Thomas, Lieutenant Governor's Office, answered a question concerning the bill. House Judiciary Standing Committee January 29, 2015 Page 2

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

1. Page 9, Lines 260 through 261: 260 (E) do not expend a total of more than { $10,000 } $5,000 for the purpose described in Subsection 261 (37)(b)(vi)(A).

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Oda moved to pass out favorably 2nd Sub. H.B. 107. The motion failed with Rep. Greene, Rep. Oda, Rep. Stratton, and Rep. Christensen voting in favor.

The original motion passed with Rep. Greene, Rep. Oda, Rep. Stratton, and Rep. Christensen voting against.

MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to pass out favorably 2nd Sub. H.B. 107 as amended. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 73 Nepotism Amendments (Rep. B. R. Cutler)

Rep. Cutler explained the bill accompanied by Rep. Eliason.

MOTION: Rep. King moved to pass out favorably H.B. 73.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to hold the bill in committee. Rep. King withdrew his motion and the substitute motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 62 Securities Amendments (Rep. B. Greene)

Rep. Greene briefly explained the bill.

MOTION: Rep. Greene moved to hold the bill. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 46 Mechanics Lien Revisions (Rep. M. McKell)

This bill was not considered.

MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Christensen adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m.

______LaVar Christensen, Chair