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        SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 9, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 359, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AMENDMENTS, by Representative C. Oda, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 7, Lines 203 through 205 :    

             203          (6)

{   As used in this section,   }        For purposes of penalty enhancement under Subsections (1)(b) and (2)(c),       a plea of guilty or no contest to a violation of this section

             204      which is held in abeyance under Title 77, Chapter 2a, Pleas in Abeyance,
{   is considered to be a

             205      conviction for a violation of this section,   }
  is the equivalent of a conviction,       even if the charge has been subsequently reduced or


    Respectfully,

    DeMar "Bud" Bowman
    Committee Chair

Voting: 8-0-3
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