MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 18, 2021 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Vice Chair
Rep. Francis D. Gibson
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Kelly B. Miles
Rep. Paul Ray
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Andrew Stoddard

Members Absent:
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair

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.

Vice Chair Burton called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
1. 1st Sub. H.B. 218 Reporting Requirement Amendments (King, B. S.)
Rep. Brian King presented the bill to the committee.
Gary Scheller, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, Governor's Office of Management and Budget, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Laurieann Thorpe, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Charri Brummer, Deputy Director, Division of Children and Family Services, and also speaking on behalf of the Division of Aging and Adult Services, Department of Human Services, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rep. Judkins moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 218.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Stoddard moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 218 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 218. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to hold 2nd Substitute H.B. 218. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-1Abs-1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Wilcox
The committee paused while waiting for the sponsor of the next bill to arrive.
2. H.B. 216 Firearms Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to replace H.B. 216 with 1st Substitute H.B. 216. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 216 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Vice Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 8:53 a.m.