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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex
February 26, 2014

Members Present:    Rep. Curt Oda, Chair
            
Rep. Richard Greenwood, Vice Chair                
            Rep. Keith Grover                            
            Rep. Dana Layton
            Rep. Paul Ray                            
            Rep. Edward Redd
            Rep. Jennifer Seelig            
            Rep. Robert Spendlove            
            Rep. Mark Wheatley    

Members Absent:    Rep. Ipson
            Rep. Stratton    
            
Staff Present:    Mr. Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst
            Ms. Linda Error, Committee Secretary

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

Vice Chair Greenwood called the meeting to order at 4:28 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Oda moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Wheatley absent for the vote.

H.B. 343    Purchase of Correctional Industry Goods and Services (Rep. K. Christofferson)

Rep. Christofferson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Ray moved to return the bill to the Rules Committee with a recommendation for interim study. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 373    Firearm Transfer Certification Amendments (Rep. R. Wilcox)

Rep. Wilcox explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:    Josh Waldran, Silencerco
            Knox Williams, American Silencer Code
            Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council




MOTION:    Rep. Grover moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Greenwood asked Chair Oda to conduct the meeting

H.B. 385    Expert Testimony Notice Requirement Amendments (Rep. R. Greenwood)

Rep. Greenwood explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Gary Heward, Weber County Attorney's Office.

Spoke to the bill:    Steve Garside, Deputy City Attorney, Layton City

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

H.B. 276    Disorderly Conduct Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)

At the request of the sponsor this bill was not considered.

MOTION:    Rep. Layton moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover absent for the vote.

Chair Oda adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.











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Rep. Curtis Oda, Chair