MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 450, Utah State Capitol Complex

January 29, 2015

Members Present:                Rep. Don L. Ipson, Chair 

                                                Rep. Brad Daw 

                                                Rep. Sandra Hollins

                                                Rep. Kay McIff

                                                Rep. Jeremy Peterson

                                                Rep. Paul Ray

                                                Rep. Ed Redd

                                                Rep. Angela Romero

                                                Rep. Earl Tanner 

Members Absent:                 Rep. Steve Eliason

                                                Rep. Marc Roberts

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

Chair Ipson called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m.

H.B. 36           Veterans Definition (Rep. P. Ray)

Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Gary Harter, Executive Director, Veteran's and Military Affairs.

Spoke to the bill:        Dr. Mark Babitz, citizen

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to pass H.B. 36 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Romero absent for the vote.

H.B. 55           Repeal of Methamphetamine Housing Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Account (Rep. E. Redd)

Rep. Redd explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        Dorothy Bradford, citizen

MOTION:     Rep. Tanner moved to replace H.B. 55 with 1st Substitute H.B. 55. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Peterson and Rep. Romero absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. McIff moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 55 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Peterson and Rep. Romero absent for the vote.

H.B. 83           Crimes Against Health Care Providers in Correctional System (Rep. B. Daw)

Rep. Daw explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Alan Bennett, nurse supervisor, Utah County Jail and Sheriff Jim Tracy, Utah County Sheriff.

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to pass H.B. 83 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

H.B. 86           Vehicle Impound Amendments (Rep. L. Perry)

Rep. Perry explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Matthew Gwynn, police officer, Roy, Utah.

Spoke for the bill:       Dorothy Bradford, citizen

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to pass H.B. 86 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed with Rep. Ipson, Rep. McIff, Rep. Ray and Rep. Redd voting in favor.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m.

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Don L. Ipson, Chair