MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 450, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 22, 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. Angela Romero

                                                Rep. Earl D. Tanner

Members Absent:                 Rep. Edward H. Redd 

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

Chair Ipson called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.

H.B. 298         Lawful Commerce in Arms (Rep. J. Fawson)

Rep. Fawson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to replace H.B. 298 with 1st Substitute H.B. 298. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason, Rep. McIff, Rep. Peterson, and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 298 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 298. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Tanner moved to amend the bill and Rep. Roberts moved to divide the amendment as follows:

Division 1

1.    Page 3, Lines 69 through 70:   

69product;

70   (v) an action for death, physical injuries, or property damage resulting directly  , or indirectly,  from a

71defect in design or manufacture of the product, when used as intended or in a reasonably

72foreseeable manner {  , except that where the discharge of the product was caused by a volitional

73act that constituted a criminal offense, then the act shall be considered the sole proximate cause

74of any resulting death, personal injuries, or property damage  } ; or

75   (vi) an action or proceeding commenced to enforce the provisions of 18 U.S.C.

The motion to amend lines 71-75 passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason absent for the vote.

Division 2

2.    Page 3, Lines 71-75

The motion to amend lines 71-75 passed out favorably with Rep. Eliason absent for the vote.

Division 3

3. Page 3, Line 43

The motion to amend line 43 failed with Rep. Daw, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Ray, Rep. Roberts, and Chair Ipson voting in opposition.

MOTION:   Rep. Daw moved to pass out 2nd Substitute H.B. 298 favorably, as amended. The motion passed with Rep. Hollins, Rep. McIff, Rep. Romero, and Rep. Tanner voting in opposition.

H.B. 196      Unlawful Detainer Revisions (Rep. K. Grover)

Rep. Grover explained H.B. 196 to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:                       Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center

Spoke for the bill:                     Kirk Cullimore, Counsel, Utah Apartment Association

Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors

                                                  Paul Smith, Utah Apartment Association

MOTION:   Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 196 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Tanner voting in opposition.

H.B. 355       Peace Officer Situational Training (Rep. F. Gibson)

Rep. Gibson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:       Ken Wallentine, Office of the Attorney General

                                    Chief Tom Ross, Bountiful City Police Department

                                    Sherri Wittwer, NAMI of Utah

MOTION:   Rep. Roberts moved to pass H.B. 355 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously. Rep. McIff was absent for the vote.

H.B. 349      Attorney General Security Detail Amendments (Rep. M. Schultz)

The bill was not considered.

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

Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. 

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Don L. Ipson, Chair