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LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room WO25, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
February 18, 2005
Members Present: Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman, Chair
Rep. Michael T. Morley, Vice Chair
Rep. Duane Bourdeaux
Rep. LaVar F. Christensen
Rep. Wayne A. Harper
Rep. Patricia W. Jones
Rep. Todd E. Kiser
Rep. David Litvack
Rep. Curtis Oda
Rep. Paul Ray
Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart
Staff Present: Mr. Stewart Smith, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Black, Committee Secretary
note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Morley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to approve the minutes of February 15, 2005. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Harper, Rep. Jones, Rep. Oda and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 50 Criminal Penalty Amendment (Rep. D. Litvack)
Rep. Litvack presented the bill.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Michael Sibbett, Chair, Board of Pardons, State of Utah
Mr. Mark Shurtliff, Attorney General, State of Utah
Mr. KenWallentine, Utah Law Enforcement Community
Mr. John Denteria, Self
Mr. Daniel Webster, Episcopal Church - Utah
Mr. Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Prosecutors' Association
Ms. Sonja James, Self
Ms. Lisa Johnson, Self
Spoke against the bill: Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum
Mr. Greg Zenger, Self
Ms. Joyce Kinmont, Self
Mr. Abraham Rodriquez, Self
Spoke against the bill (cont): Ms. Sherry Phipps, Utah Eagle Forum
Ms. Sandra Rodriquez, Self
MOTION: Rep. Bourdeaux moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion failed with Rep. Bourdeaux, Rep. Jones, Rep. Litvack, and Rep. Bowman voting in favor .
MOTION: Rep. Urquhart moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Rep. Morley adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
___________________ Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman, Chair