MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, March 6, 2020 • 8:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Angela Romero
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 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to approve the minutes of March 4, 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. M. Strong
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. Potter assumed the chair.
1. H.B. 453 Law Enforcement Agency Certification Amendments (Perry, L.)
Rep. Perry presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass H.B. 453 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. M. Strong
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
2. H.B. 452 Probation and Parole Violation Amendments (Perry, L.)
Rep. Perry presented the bill with the assistance of Chad Jensen, Sheriff, Cache County. A handout was provided.
HB 452 handout
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to amend H.B. 452 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Amendment 1
H.B. 452
1.        Page 2, Lines 32 through 36: 
32                 (1) (a) The department or local law enforcement agency shall ensure that the court is
33         notified of violations of the terms and conditions of probation in the case of probationers under
34         the [department's supervision,] supervision of the department, the local law enforcement
35         agency, or the Board of Pardons and Parole { [ } in the case of parolees under the department's
36         supervision { ] } when:

2.        Page 3, Line 76: 
76         that the offender has violated the conditions of probation.
        (8) If a probationer supervised by a local law enforcement agency commits a violation outside of the jurisdiction of the supervising agency, the arresting agency is not required to hold or transport the probationer for the supervising agency.

Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Marshall Thompson, Director, Sentencing Commission, Commission of Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass H.B. 452 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
3. H.B. 390 Amendments to Asset Forfeiture (Perry, L.)
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to replace H.B. 390 with 1st Substitute H.B. 390. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. Perry presented the bill and provided a handout.
HB 390 handout
Brian Redd, Chief Special Agent, State Bureau of Investigation, Department of Public Safety, was invited by Rep. Perry to address the committee.
Jeff Buhman, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in support of the bill.
Sheriff Chad Jensen, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Adviser, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, asked for additional study on the bill.
Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, asked for additional study on the bill.
Chief Gary Giles, Orem City Police Department and representing Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Strong moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 390. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. Coleman assumed the chair.
4. H.B. 445 Canine Injury Amendments (Christiansen, S.)
Rep. Steve Christiansen presented the bill with the assistance of Mandy Ringwood, citizen.
Maryann Christensen, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
Rep. Miles moved to table H.B. 445.
Rep. Ray moved to pass H.B. 445 out favorably.
Rep. Ray's substitute motion to pass H.B. 445 out favorably failed with a vote 3-5-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-5Abs-3
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to return H.B. 445 to the Rules Committee. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
5. H.B. 459 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (Andersen, K.)
Rep. Kyle Andersen presented the bill and provided a handout.
HB 459 Handout
Machel Andersen, citizen and scam victim, provided testimony at the request of Rep. Andersen.
Jeremy Cunningham, Utah Alzheimer's Association, provided testimony at the request of Rep. Andersen.
Rep. Perry moved to pass out H.B. 459 favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Snider moved to amend H.B. 459 with a verbal amendment.
Rep. Snider withdrew his motion.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to replace H.B. 459 with 1st Substitute H.B. 459. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 459 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Coleman adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.