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LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex
January 30, 2012
Members Present: Rep. Curt Oda, Chair
Rep. Richard Greenwood, Vice Chair
Rep. Patrice Arent
Rep. David Butterfield
Rep. Craig Frank
Rep. Keith Grover
Rep. Greg Hughes
Rep. Don Ipson
Rep. David Litvack
Rep. Daniel McCay
Rep. Lee Perry
Rep. Jennifer Seelig
Rep. Bill Wright
Staff Present: Mr. Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Error, Committee Secretary
note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Greenwood called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Butterfield, Rep. Frank, Rep. Hughes, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
Rep. Greenwood relinquished the chair to Rep. Oda.
H.B. 257 Controlled Substance Database Amendments (Rep. B. Daw)
Rep. Daw introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Mark Steinagel, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Mr. James Cloyd, licensed psychologist
After committee discussion, H.B. 257 will be placed on the next meeting's agenda for further consideration.
H.B. 49 Firearms Revisions (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 49. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Rep. Butterfield, Rep.Hughes, and Rep. Wright absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Mr. Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council
Mr. Paul Boyden, Statewide Association of Prosecutors
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Steven Gun, Gun Violence Prevention Council
Ms. Jean Hill, Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Zachary Bowman, citizen, West Valley City
MOTION: Rep. Greenwood moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Rep. Arent, Rep. Litvak, and Rep. Seelig voting in opposition.
H.B. 282 Criminal Offense Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray introduced and explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Paul Boyden, Statewide Association of Prosecutors.
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
H.B. 289 Reauthorization of Corrections Education Programs (Rep. C. Watkins)
Rep. Watkins introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Greenwood moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Seelig and Rep Wright absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to place H.B. 289 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Seelig and Rep. Wright absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Ipson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Seelig and Rep. Wright absent for the vote.
Rep. Oda adjourned the meeting at 3:21 p.m.
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Rep. Curtis Oda, Chair