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MINUTES OF THE

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 225 State Capitol

Thursday, January 30, 2003

Members Present:    Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman, Chair
            Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Vice Chair
            Rep. Duane Bourdeaux
            Rep. LaVar F. Christensen
            Rep. Brad L. Dee
            Rep. Patricia W. Jones
            Rep. David Litvak
            Rep. Michael T. Morley
            Rep. Brent D. Parker
            Rep. Peggy Wallace

Members Absent:    Rep. Wayne A. Harper

Staff Present:        Ms. Chyleen A. Arbon, Policy Analyst
            Ms. Rachel Error, House Secretary    


Note:    A list of others present will be filed with committee minutes.


Vice Chair Aagard called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Wallace moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Jones, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.

H.B. 194    Sheriff Certification Requirements (J. Murray)

MOTION:    Rep. Parker moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 1, Line 17:    After "shall" insert ":
        (a)"

2.    Page 1, Line 18:    After "have" delete "certified as a law enforcement officer according to procedures and requirements of" and insert "successfully met the standards and training requirements established for peace officers under"

3.    Page 1, Line 19:    After "Chapter 6," delete the remainder of line 19 and insert "Part 2, Peace Officer Training and Certification; and
        (b) be qualified to be certified as a peace officer under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications."

4.    Page 1, Line 23:    After "[a county sheriff must]" insert "have satisfactorily completed the basic course at a certified law enforcement officer training academy or have passed a certification examination as provided in Section 53-6-206 and"

5.    Page 3, Line 80:    After "office;" delete "and"

6.    Page 3, Line 81:    After "(III) has" delete the remainder of line 81

7.    Page 3, Line 82:    Delete line 82 and insert "successfully met the standards and training requirements established for peace officers under Title 53, Chapter 6, Part 2, Peace Officer Training and Certification; and
        (IV) is qualified to be certified as a peace officer under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications; and"

The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Christensen absent for the vote.

Explained the bill:    Rep. Murray
                Reed Richards, Utah Sheriffs Assoc.
                Sid Groll, Director of Peace Officer Standards Training
                Kal Farr, Utah Chiefs of Police

Spoke against the bill:    Marva Van Slate, Weber County Correctional Facility

MOTION:    Rep. Parker moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 191    Amendments to Racial Profiling Provisions (D. Bourdeaux)

Explained the bill:    Rep. Bourdeaux

Spoke for the bill:    Val Shupe, Utah Chiefs of Police

MOTION:    Rep. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Morley moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Aagard adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.







Rep. DeMar “Bud” Bowman, Chair