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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex
January 31, 2011


Members Present:    Rep. Curt Oda, Chair
            Rep. Richard Greenwood, Vice Chair
            Rep. Patrice Arent            
            Rep. David Butterfield                        
            Rep. Steve Eliason            
            Rep. Greg Hughes                
            Rep. David Litvack
            Rep. Lee Perry             

Members Absent:    Rep. Keith Grover
            Rep. Don Ipson
            Rep. Jennifer Seelig
            Rep. Carl Wimmer
            Rep. Bill Wright            

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. Oda called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Arent moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Butterfield, Rep. Hughes and Rep. Litvack absent for the vote.

H.B. 71    Victim Rights Amendments (Rep. B. Wilson)

Rep. Wilson explained the bill the committee with the assistance of Mr. Mel Wilson, Utah Crime Victims Council.

MOTION:    Rep. Arent moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Litvack moved to place H.B. 71 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Litvack moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Rep. Oda adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m.




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                        Rep. Curtis Oda, Chair