MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 17, 2023 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Andrew Stoddard

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.

Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to approve the minutes of February 15, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-8.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
1.S.B. 165 Concealed Firearm Review Board Sunset Extension (Stevenson, J.)
Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to pass S.B. 165 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to place S.B. 165 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
2.1st Sub. S.B. 124 Law Enforcement Officer Amendments (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Col. Michael Rapich, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, and Chief Ken Wallentine, West Jordan Police Department and representing Chiefs of Police Association.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 124 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
3.H.B. 377 Prison Health Care Services Retirement Amendments (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill with the assistance of Brett Peterson, Director, Division of Juvenile Justice Services, Department of Health and Human Services.
Brian Nielson, Executive Director, Department of Corrections, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 377 with 1st Substitute H.B. 377.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 377 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 377 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 8:24 a.m.