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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 3, 2012

Madam Speaker:

    The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 99, BACKGROUND CHECK FEE EXEMPTION FOR FIREARM PURCHASE, by Representative B. Galvez, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 4, Lines 105 through 108 :    

             105          (14) A law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103 , is exempt from the
             106      background check fee required in this section for the purchase of a firearm if

{   the dealer verifies

             107      with the employing agency that  
}
the law enforcement officer
  verifies current employment by providing a letter of good standing from the officer's commanding officer and current law enforcement photo identification.            {   is currently employed and in good

             108      standing as of the date of purchase.  
}


    Respectfully,

    Curtis Oda
    Committee Chair
Voting: 11-0-2
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Bill Number
Action Class
Action Code

*HB0099*
*H*
*HCRAMD*

HB0099
H
HCRAMD