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LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex
February 8, 2010
Members Present: Rep. Douglas Aagard, Chair
Rep. Curt Oda, Vice Chair
Rep. Trisha Beck
Rep. Ben Ferry
Rep. Richard Greenwood
Rep. David Litvak
Rep. Paul Ray
Rep. Jennifer Seelig
Rep. Larry Wiley
Rep. Carl Wimmer
Members Absent: Rep. Becky Lockhart
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 8:15 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Ferry, Rep. Oda, Rep. Wiley and Rep. Wimmer absent for the vote.
H.B. 113 Child Restraint Device Amendments (Rep. C. Herrod)
Rep. Herrod presented the bill to the committee. (handout)
Spoke against the bill: Dr. Jennifer Brinton, American Academy of Pediatrics
Ms. Janet Brooks, child advocate, Primary Children's Medical Center (handout)
Dr. Charles Pruitt, Primary Children's Medical Center
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Peter Cannon, Davis County 9/12 Project
Ms. Delayne England, Eagle Forum
MOTION: Rep. Wimmer moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to table the bill. The motion failed, with Rep. Beck, Rep. Litvack, Rep. Seelig and Rep. Wiley voting in favor. Rep. Greenwood was absent for the vote.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 18 through 19 :
18 . the distance from the operator's residence to or from certain locations is four
19 miles or less;
{
and
}
. the operator of the motor vehicle is operating the motor vehicle on a highway with a posted speed limit that does not exceed 45 miles per hour; and
2. Page 3, Lines 60 through 61 :
60 (1)(c)(i)(A)(II) is four miles or less;
{
and
}
(C) the operator of the motor vehicle is operating the motor vehicle on a highway with a posted speed limit that does not exceed 45 miles per hour; and
61
{
(C)
}
(D)
all available child restraint devices in the vehicle are being
occupied; and
The motion to amend passed, with Rep. Beck, Rep. Litvack, Rep. Seelig and Rep. Wiley voting in opposition. Rep. Greenwood was absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Wimmer moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed, with Rep. Beck, Rep. Litvack, Rep. Seelig and Rep. Wiley voting in opposition. Rep. Greenwood was absent for the vote.
Rep. Aagard relinquished the chair to Rep. Oda.
H.B. 250 Criminal Penalties Amendments - Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Rep. C. Herrod)
Rep. Herrod presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Dan Fuzzini, Utah Bicycle Coalition
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Aagard and Rep. Greenwood absent for the vote.
H.B. 114 Disclosure of Donations to Higher Education Institutions (Rep. C. Wimmer)
Rep. Wimmer presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Peter Cannon, Davis County 9/12 Project
Mr. Charlie Luke, American Public Policy Alliance
MOTION: Rep. Seelig moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed, with Rep. Litvack voting in opposition.
H.B. 264 Law Enforcement Amendments (Rep. C. Wimmer)
Rep. Wimmer presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Wimmer moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 83 Bail Bond Recovery Amendments (Sen. J. Greiner)
This bill was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Oda adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
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Rep. Douglas Aagard, Chair