Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Vice Chair Rep. Joel Ferry Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Angela Romero | Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Andrew Stoddard Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary |
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Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. |
1.H.B. 296 Peace Officer Training Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
Peace Officer Training Amendment |
Rep. Kwon presented the bill with the assistance of Major Scott Stephenson, Peace Officer Standards and Training Director. A handout was provided. |
Nate Mutter, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee Co-chair, spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to amend H.B. 296 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
Amendment 1
H.B. 296 8 General Description: 9 This bill requires a portion of a peace officer's { 10 subjects involving victim targeting. 12 This bill: 13 ▸ defines terms; 14 ▸ requires under certain conditions a peace officer's { 15 responding to, and reporting a criminal offense that is motivated by certain personal 16 attributes or a violation of federal criminal law concerning hate crimes; and 17 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes. 60 (6) Beginning July 1, 2022, the director shall , subject to approval by a majority vote of the council, ensure that { 61 instruction on identifying, responding to, and reporting a criminal offense that is: 62 (a) motivated by a personal attribute, as that term is defined in Section 76-3-203.14, 63 victim targeting penalty enhancement; or 64 (b) in violation of a federal criminal law concerning hate crimes. |
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 296 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
Rep. Burton assumed the chair. |
2.H.B. 259 Law Enforcement Use of Unmanned Aircraft (Wilcox, R.) |
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of Kyle Nordfors, Alaska Airlines pilot and Weber County Search and Rescue drone pilot. |
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 259 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
Rep. Wilcox resumed the chair. |
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to approve the minutes of February 3, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 3:22 p.m. |