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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room WO25, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
February 16, 2006

Members Present:    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
Members Excused:    Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman, Chair


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 8:23 a.m.


H.B. 421    Tampering with Evidence - Amendments (Rep. P. Wallace)

Rep. Wallace explained the bill.

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

1.    Page 2, Lines 29 through 30 :    

             29      compilation, or other
{   tangible   } evidence.

             30          (b) "Official proceeding" includes any action, trial,
  examination under oath,       administrative proceeding, or other


2.    Page 2, Line 40 :    

             40      purpose of deceiving a public servant
  or any other party       who is or may be engaged in the proceeding or




The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Jones, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.


Spoke in favor of the bill    Mr. Joel Allred, Utah Trial Lawyers Association
                Mr. Rick Schwermer, Administrative Office of the Courts

MOTION:    Rep. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.



S.B. 54    Revenue Flow from Speeding Violations (Sen. J. Hickman)

Sen. Hickman introduced the bill.

Spoke in opposition
to the bill:        Sheriff Jim Nyland, Grand County
            Mr. Chad Johnson, Commissioner, Beaver County
            Mr. Wayne Smith, Commissioner, Iron County

MOTION:    Rep. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably.

SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:    Rep. Litvack moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion failed with Rep. Bourdeaux, Rep. Jones, Rep. Litvack and Rep. Ray voting in favor.

The original motion to pass the bill out favorably passed, with Rep. Bourdeaux, Rep. Jones, Rep. Litvack, and Rep. Ray voting in opposition.



S.B. 184    Criminal Identity Fraud Amendments (Sen. C. Walker)
                
Sen. Walker introduced the bill.


MOTION:    Rep. Harper moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Bourdeaux and Rep. Christensen absent for the vote.


MOTION:    Rep. Oda moved to place S.B. 184 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed, with Rep. Urquhart voting in opposition.

H.J.R. 12     Joint Resolution Supporting Garfield County Expansion of Correctional Facilities (Rep. M. Noel)

Rep. Noel explained the bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Scott Carver, Executive Director, Department of Corrections.

MOTION:    Rep. Urquhart moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Bourdeaux and Rep. Christensen absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Harper moved to place H.J.R 12 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Bourdeaux and Rep. Christensen absent for the vote.

H.B. 362    Enforcement of Controlled Substance Laws (Rep. D. Hogue)

The bill was not considered.

S.B. 173    Licensure of Programs and Facilities - Criminal Background Check Amendments (Sen. T. Hatch)

Sen. Hatch introduced the bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Ken Stettler, Director, Department of Human Services

MOTION:    Rep. Ray moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Christensen, and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

H.B. 410    Sex Offender Registration Fee (Rep. L. Fowlke)

Rep. Fowlke introduced the bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Scott Carver, Executive Director, Department of Corrections.

MOTION:    Rep. Kiser moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Harper and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Kiser moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Harper and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.

Rep. Morley adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.


                        



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                            Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman, Chair