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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex
January 29, 2013

Members Present:     Rep. Curt Oda, Chair
            Rep. Richard Greenwood, Vice Chair
            Rep. Derek Brown                        
            Rep. Don Ipson
            Rep. Dana Layton
            Rep. Paul Ray                            
            Rep. Edward Redd
            Rep. Jennifer Seelig
            Rep. Keven Stratton
            Rep. Mark Wheatley

Members Absent:    Rep. Keith Grover                     

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 4:10 p.m.

Rep. Oda introduced the members of the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee.

A letter sent to President Barack Obama from the Utah Sheriffs' Association was read to the committee by Sheriff Robert Dekker, Millard County Sheriff. ( a copy of this letter is filed with the committee minutes)

H.B. 261    Payroll Amendments - Public Safety (Rep. R. Greenwood)

Rep. Greenwood introduced and explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of
Ms. Debbie Cragun, Department of Human Resource Management, State of Utah.

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

H.B. 266    Penalties for Unauthorized Use of Records (Rep. R. Greenwood)

Rep. Greenwood introduced and explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Lance Davenport, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety.

Spoke to the bill:        Ms. Shelly Teuscher, Lexis Nexis
                Mr. Mike Sonntag, Bear River Insurance

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Sheriff Robert Dekker, Willard County Sheriff

MOTION:    Rep. Greenwood moved to hold the bill in committee. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Brown, Rep. Ipson and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Seelig moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Brown, Rep. Ipson and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

Rep. Oda adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m.















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                        Rep. Curtis Oda, Chair