MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 21, 2020 • 8:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Lee B. Perry, Chair
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Kelly B. Miles
Rep. Val K. Potter
Rep. Paul Ray
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong

Members Absent:
Rep. Kim F. Coleman, Vice Chair
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
John Feinauer, Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Perry called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to approve the minutes of February 19, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-6.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 32 Prisoner Offense Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, who provided a PowerPoint presentation.
SB32s1 PowerPoint
Marshall Thompson, Director, Sentencing Commission, requested an amendment to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 32 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-6.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 0032
1.        Page 2, Lines 33 through 36: 
33                 (2) If { [ } the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that { ] } a prisoner serving a
34         sentence for a capital felony or a first degree felony commits any offense listed in Subsection
35         (5), the offense is a first degree felony and the court shall sentence the defendant to life in
36         prison without parole.

Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 32 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-6.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. Potter assumed the chair.
2. H.B. 330 Peace Officer Pay Plan Amendments (Perry, L.)
Rep. Perry presented the bill with the assistance of Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association.
MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.B. 330 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to place H.B. 330 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. Perry resumed the chair.
3. S.B. 80 Campus Safety Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to replace S.B. 80 with 1st Substitute S.B. 80. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
Sen. Jani Iwamoto presented 1st Substitute S.B. 80.
Sen. Iwamoto invited Spencer Jenkins, Chief of Staff, Utah System of Higher Education, to answer questions from the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 80 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
4. H.B. 190 Local Government Cooperation Contracts (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. Dan Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Darin Bushman, Commissioner, Piute County, and Brad Hannig, Fire Chief, Logan City Fire Department.
Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Utah, spoke for the bill.
Jacob Shaun Dustin, Mayor, Nibley City, spoke against the bill.
Steve Lund, Commissioner, Sanpete County, spoke for the bill.
Jack Lytle, Commissioner, Daggett County, spoke for the bill.
Victoria Ashby, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Mike Willits, Director, Sevier County EMS Services and President, Rural EMS Directors Association, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Snider moved to hold H.B. 190. The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-2Abs-2
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Schultz
The motion passed with a vote 7-2-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-2Abs-2
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Schultz
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 171 School Threat Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 171 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 171. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 171 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Chair Perry adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m.