MINUTES OF THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERIM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 • 1:15 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Keith Grover, Chair
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Quinn Kotter
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore

Staff Present:
John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst
Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst
Shad Larson, Associate General Counsel
Jackie Rogers, Associate General Counsel
Taylor Calabrese, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Grover called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
1.Criminal and Juvenile Justice Database
6a - CCJJ Criminal and Juvenile Justice Database Presentation
6b - Legislative History of Utah’s Criminal and Juvenile Justice Database Presentation
Sarah Flanigan presented an introduction to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Database.
Tom Ross, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, and Chelsey Burns, IT Manager, Department of Technology Services, presented on the status of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Database.
Tom Ross and Chelsey Burns responded to questions from the committee.
Rep. Wilcox assumed the chair.
2.Public Safety Workforce: Mental Health Services for First Responders
2a - DPS Mental Health Presentation
Jess Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, presented on the mental health grant for first responders.
Jess Anderson responded to questions from the committee.
Mike Brown, Chief, and Andrew Cluff, Lieutenant, Salt Lake City Police Department, presented on the department's employee wellness program.
Scott Stephenson, Executive Director, and Brent Jex, President, Fraternal Order of Police, presented on the Fraternal Order of Police's mental health program.
Scott Stephenson and Brent Jex responded to questions from the committee.
3.Implementation of H.B. 461 "Airport Firearm Possession Amendments" (2023)
3a - Compiled Communications
3b - Airport Firearm Legislation Staff Presentation
Jackie Rogers presented an overview of 2023 General Session, H.B. 461 Airport Firearm Possession Amendments.
Rep. Stephanie Gricius summarized the intent of H.B. 461.
Rep. Gricius responded to questions from the committee.
Bill Wyatt, Director of Airports, and David Quealy, Senior City Attorney, Salt Lake City Department of Airports, presented on the Salt Lake City International Airport's passenger statistics and processes for firearms.
Mike Brown and Stefhan Bennett, Captain and Division Commander of Airport Division, Salt Lake City Police Department, presented on the department's application of H.B. 461.
Mike Brown and Stefhan Bennett responded to questions from the committee.
Sim Gill, District Attorney, and Will Carlson, Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, presented on the office's interpretation of H.B. 461.
Sim Gill responded to questions from the committee.
Joe McBride, President, Salt Lake Police Association, presented a response to the application of H.B. 461.
Joe McBride responded to questions from the committee.
The committee discussed H.B. 461.
4.Long-term Planning for Criminal Justice Infrastructure
4a - Long-term Planning for Criminal Justice Infrastructure Presentation
4b - DPS Population and Increase Demands Presentation
Sarah Flanigan presented on population growth in Utah.
Jess Anderson presented on the population growth's impact on crime and peace officers.
The committee discussed the presentation.
Jess Anderson responded to questions from the committee.
5.Other Items/Adjourn
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to adjourn.
Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 4:41 p.m.