| Members Present: Sen. Brady Brammer, Chair Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn, Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard, Vice Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. James A. Dunnigan | Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Angela Romero Staff Present: Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager Nate Osborne, Financial Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Gwynn called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m. |
| 1.Utah Communications Authority |
| Gary Syphus provided an overview of the LFA presentation for the Utah Communications Authority. |
| Tina Mathieu, Director, Utah Communication Authority (UCA), and Chris Hughes, Administrative Services Director, UCA, addressed the committee members with an introduction to the organization and an update on the massive radio project. |
| Tina Mathieu responded to a question from Rep. Gwynn related to agencies having the correct radios. |
| Sen. Ipson and Sen. Owens provided comment. |
| 2.Utah Department of Public Safety (Law Enforcement Programs) |
| Gary Syphus presented the LFA introduction to the Department of Public Safety (DPS). |
| 10. DPS Fee Change Summary |
| 3. CJ Budget Reduction Options |
| Jess Anderson, Commissioner, DPS, reported on budget requests, Crime Center staffing and operations, School safety staffing, and Aero Bureau operations. |
| Rep. Burton provided comment. |
| Jess Anderson responded to a question from Sen. Ipson related to the on-going cost of Aero Bureau operations. |
| Jess Anderson addressed the need for Highway Patrol Troopers. |
| Col. Mike Rapich, Superintendent, Utah Highway Patrol, reported on budget requests including trooper overtime, fuel and vehicle costs, video redaction personnel, records management software, and reallocation. |
| Sen. Ipson provided comment. |
| 3.RFA: Utah mDL Verification (Sen. Fillmore) |
| Utah mDL Verification |
| Sen. Brammer assumed the chair. |
| RFA - Fentanyl Interdition Personnel and Equipment (Rep. Gwynn) |
| Fentanyl Interdiction Personnel and Equipment |
| Rep. Gwynn resumed the chair. |
| 4.Fees and the Fee Bill |
| Nate Osborne and Gary Syphus provided the LFA presentation on Fees and the Fee Bill |
| 10. DPS Fee Change Summary |
| 5.Call to Order/Approval of Minutes |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2024, Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriation meeting and the January 23, 2025, Criminal Justice Appropriation meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. M. Ballard Sen. B. Brammer Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. A. Romero |
| RFA - DPS ALPR & Real-Time Crime Technologies (Rep. Dunnigan) |
| DPS ALPR & Real-Time Crime Technologies |
| RFA - Utah Bomb Squad Task Force Equipment (Rep. Dunnigan) |
| Utah Bomb Squad Task Force Equipment |
| 6.RFA: Forensic Electronic Meical Record (FeMR) Supplemental Funding (Rep. Clancy) |
| Forensic Electronic Medical Record (FeMR) Supplemental Funding |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to adjourn at 9:47 a.m.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. M. Ballard Sen. B. Brammer Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Rep. G. Miller | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. A. Romero |
| Chair Gwynn adjourned the meeting at 9:47 a.m. |