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LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex
February 28, 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. Don Ipson
Rep. Daniel McCay
Rep. Jennifer Seelig
Rep. Bill Wright
Members Excused: Rep. Greg Hughes
Rep. David Litvack
Members Absent: Rep. Lee Perry
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. Oda called the meeting to order at 4:13 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Greenwood moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2012. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Butterfield, Rep. Ipson, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
H.B. 463 Medicaid Inspector General (Rep. B. Wright)
Rep. Wright introduced and explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Ron Bigelow, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and Mr. Rod Betit, Utah Hospital Associations. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Wright moved to hold the bill in committee. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Ipson, Rep. McCay, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
H.B. 456 Traffic Violations Around School Buses (Rep. B. Wilson)
Rep. Wilson introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 28 :
28 alleged violation;
{
and
}
. provides that a law enforcement agency that receives a report shall issue a warning citation that does not involve a fine, court appearance, or a person's driving record to the registered owner of the vehicle; and
2. Page 5, Lines 121 through 122 :
121 (3) A law enforcement agency that receives a report in accordance with Subsection (2)
:
122
(a)
may have a peace officer initiate an investigation of the reported violation
; and
(b) shall issue a warning citation that does not involve a fine, court appearance, or a person's driving record to the registered owner of the vehicle
.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Ipson, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Wright absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Wright absent for the vote.
H.B. 465 Inmate Medical Donation Act (Rep. S. Eliason)
Rep. Eliason introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Ipson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to place H.B. 465 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Oda adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
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Rep. Curtis Oda, Chair