MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 28, 2022 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
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. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
John Feinauer, Managing 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 8:26 a.m.
1.S.B. 222 Emergency Medical Service Personnel Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass S.B. 222 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to place S.B. 222 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.3rd Sub. S.B. 102 Wireless Communication Device Use in a Motor Vehicle (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Lincoln Shurtz, representing General Motors, and David Spatafore, representing Utah Chiefs of Police Association, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, Salt Lake City Police Department, Unified Fire Authority, and Utah State Fire Chiefs Association.
Sheri Mattle, Utah PTA Safety Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill.
Jeri Brummett, American Radio Relay League - Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
George Chapman, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 102 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.H.B. 450 Criminal Citation Dismissals (Pitcher, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 450 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
4.H.B. 473 Extradition Tolling Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Detective Sgt. Dan Troester, Unified Police Department.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 473 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to approve the minutes of February 24, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Vice Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 8:58 a.m.