House of Representatives State of Utah


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        SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         
February 7, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 354, BUS PASSENGER SAFETY ACT AMENDMENTS, by Representative M. Walker, with the following amendments and recommends it be placed on the Consent Calendar.

1.    Page 2, Lines 46 through 48 :    

             46          (b) The prohibition of Subsection (4)(a) does not apply to:
             47          (i)

{   elected or appointed peace officers or commercial security personnel who are in

             48      possession of weapons or firearms used in the course and scope of their employment   }
  individuals listed in Subsections 76-10-523(1)(a),(b),(c),(d), and (e)       [, or];


2.    Page 3, Lines 70 through 72 :    

             70          (2) [Any] (a) A person who carries a concealed dangerous weapon, firearm, or any
             71     
{   explosive,   } highly inflammable or hazardous materials or devices into a terminal or aboard a bus

             72      [shall be] is guilty of a third degree felony.

    Respectfully,

    DeMar "Bud" Bowman
    Committee Chair

    M. Walker
    Sponsor

Voting: 6-0-5
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Bill Number
Action Class
Action Code

*HB0354*
*H*
*HCRAMDCON*

 HB0354
H
HCRAMDCON