MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 450, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 23, 2015

Members Present:                Rep. Don L. Ipson, Chair

                                                Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Bradley M. Daw

                                                Rep. Steve Eliason

                                                Rep. Sandra Hollins

                                                Rep. Kay L. McIff

                                                Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson 

                                                Rep. Edward H. Redd

                                                Rep. Angela Romero

                                                Rep. Earl D. Tanner

Members Absent:                 Rep. Paul Ray 

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

Vice Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m.

MOTION:     Rep. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2015. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason, Rep. McIff, and Rep. Redd absent for the vote.

H.B. 311         Private Investigator and Bail Recovery Licensure Amendments (Rep. C. Oda)

Rep Oda explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 311 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason and Rep. McIff absent for the vote.

H.B. 283         Media Production Vehicle Exemption (Rep. D. McCay)

Rep. McCay explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 283 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason and Rep. McIff absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to place H.B. 283 on the consent calendar. The motion failed with Rep. Tanner voting in opposition. Rep. Eliason and Rep. McIff were absent for the vote.

H.B. 292         Emergency Medical Service Providers Amendments (Rep. D. McCay)

Rep. McCay explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Darren Park, Unified Fire Authority and Jeremy Robertson, Unified Fire Authority.

Spoke for the bill:       Chief Michael Jensen, Chief, Unified Fire Authority

                                    Paul Patrick, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Utah Department of                                     Health

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to pass H.B. 292 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 325         Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Special Group License Plate (Rep. L. Perry)

Rep. Perry explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Danny Driggs, Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 325 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Daw and Rep. Peterson voting in opposition.

S.B. 59            Domestic Violence Amendments (Sen. T. Weiler)

Sen. Weiler explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:         Ned Searle, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 59 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. McIff, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Tanner voting in opposition.

1st Sub. S.B. 52         Asset Forfeiture Amendments (Sen. H. Stephenson)

Sen. Stephenson explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute.

Spoke for the bill:       Marina Lowe, American Civil Liberties Union

Spoke to the bill:        Alan Simpson, citizen

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 52 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason and Rep. Romero absent for the vote.

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

Vice Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.

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Don L. Ipson, Chair