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LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex
February 24, 2009
Members Present: Rep. Douglas Aagard, Chair
Rep. Curt Oda, Vice Chair
Rep. Trisha Beck
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. Richard Greenwood
Rep. Becky Lockhart
Rep. Paul Ray
Rep. Jennifer Seelig
Rep. Larry Wiley
Rep. Carl Wimmer
Members Absent: Rep. Ben Ferry
Rep. David Litvak
Staff Present: Mr. Stewart Smith, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Error, Committee Secretary
note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Aagard called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2009 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Ray, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Wiley absent for the vote.
S.J.R. 9 Resolution Honoring the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation (Sen. J. Greiner)
Sen. Greiner presented the resolution to the committee.
Spoke to the resolution: Ken Wallentine, Office of the Attorney General
MOTION: Rep. Wimmer moved to pass the resolution out favoraby. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
H.B. 276 Custodial Interference Amendments (Rep. C. Wimmer)
Rep. Wimmer presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Wimmer moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 43 through 44 :
43 individual who is entitled to custody of the child, or otherwise intentionally
{
or
knowingly
}
44 interferes with the custody to which that individual is entitled, during a period of time when:
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Wimmer moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
1st Sub. H.B. 248 Regulating the Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle (Rep. C. Moss)
Rep. Moss reviewed the bill that was previously presented in the meeting of February 20, 2009.
Spoke for the bill: Rolayne Fairclough, American Automobile Association of Utah
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to pass the bill out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed, with Rep. Beck, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Wiley voting in opposition.
H.B. 64 Deterring Illegal Immigration (Rep. B. Dee)
Rep. Dee presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 64. The motion failed, with Rep. Aagard, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Lockhart, and Rep. Oda voting in favor.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 163 Property Transaction Amendments (Rep. R. Lockhart)
Rep. Lockhart presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Steve Wooldridge, Salt Lake City Police Department
Kari Roberts, Salt Lake City Police Department
Gary Thorup, Utah Coin Dealers Association
Jodi Hart, Utah Pawn Industry
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Lockhart moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Aagard adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m.
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Rep. Douglas Aagard, Chair