MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, January 26, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 450 State Capitol

Members Present:                                        Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Rep. Lee B. Perry, Chair                                Rep. Mike Winder

Rep. Edward H. Redd, Vice Chair 

Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards                              Members Absent:

Rep. Steve Eliason                                         Rep. Eric K. Hutchings

Rep. Adam Gardiner 

Rep. Sandra Hollins                                       Staff Present:

Rep. Kelly B. Miles                                        Mr. Gregg A. Girvan, Policy Analyst

Rep. Paul Ray                                                 Ms. Wendy Hill, Legislative Session Worker

Rep. Angela Romero

Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.

Chair Perry called the meeting to order at 2:01PM.

1. H.B. 53 Missing and Exploited Children's Day (Handy, S.)

Rep. Handy explained the bill.

Rep. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Elaine Runyun, citizen.

Rep. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Gina McNeil, Utah Department of Public Safety.

Mr. Paul Murphy, former Amber Alert Coordinator, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Ed Smart, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to pass H.B. 53 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Perry L, Redd E, Edwards R, Gardiner A, Miles K, Ray P, Romero A, Weight E, Winder M

Absent or not voting were:

Eliason S, Hollins S, Hutchings E

2. H.B. 138 Public Safety Amendments (Redd, E.)

Rep. Redd explained the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 138 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Perry L, Redd E, Edwards R, Gardiner A, Hollins S, Miles K, Ray P, Romero A, Weight E, Winder M

Absent or not voting were:

Eliason S, Hutchings E

3. H.B. 149 Child Abuse Offender Registry (Owens, D.)

Rep. Owens explained the bill.

Rep. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. JoAnn Otten, citizen.

Mr. Brian Nielson, Sheriff, Sanpete County, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Alexander Barton, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Tom Barrington, Bikers Against Child Abuse, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to hold H.B. 149. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Perry L, Redd E, Eliason S, Gardiner A, Hollins S, Miles K, Ray P, Romero A, Weight E, Winder M

Absent or not voting were:

Edwards R, Hutchings E

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Perry L, Redd E, Eliason S, Gardiner A, Hollins S, Miles K, Ray P, Romero A, Weight E, Winder M

Absent or not voting were:

Edwards R, Hutchings E

Chair Perry adjourned the meeting 3:07PM.

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                                                                        Rep. Lee B. Perry, Chair