MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 450, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 9, 2016

Members Present:                Rep. Don L. Ipson, Chair

                                                Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Bradley M. Daw

                                                Rep. Steve Eliason

                                                Rep. Sandra Hollins

                                                Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson

                                                Rep. Paul Ray

                                                Rep. Edward H. Redd

                                                Rep. Angela Romero

                                                Rep. Earl D. Tanner

Members Absent:                 Rep. Kay L. McIff 

Staff Present:                        Mr. Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst

                                                Ms. Linda Black, 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 3:42 p.m.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes of February 2, 2016, and February 3, 2016. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason, Rep. Ray, and Rep. Redd absent for the vote.

H.B. 263         Fraud Amendments (Rep. C. Hall)

Rep. Hall explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Wayne Jones, Office of the Attorney General.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to pass H.B. 263 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Ray and Rep. Redd absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Eliason moved to place H.B. 263 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Ray and Rep. Redd absent for the vote.

H.B. 206         Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Amendments (Rep. A. Romero)

MOTION:     Rep. Romero moved to replace H.B. 206 with 1st Substitute H.B. 206. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Ray and Rep. Redd absent for the vote.

Rep. Romero explained 1st Substitute H.B. 206 to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        David Carlson, Office of the Attorney General

                                    Brent Platt, Division of Child and Family Services

Spoke for the bill:       Jennifer Larsen, Division of Child and Family Services

                                    Alana Kindness, Executive Director, Utah Coalition Against Sexual                                                     Assault

                                    Sarah Ratzlaff, Backyard Broadcast, Cottonwood High School

                                    Virginia Ward, Journey of Hope

                                    Sean Reyes, Attorney General, State of Utah

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 206 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously Rep. Redd absent for the vote.

H.B. 260         Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Amendments (Rep. F. Gibson)

Rep. Gibson explained H.B. 260 to the committee with the assistance of Sean Hullinger.

MOTION:     Rep. Ipson moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 50:  

50   (c) any employee of a court {  or an agency  } who may be required to view child

The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Eliason, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Romero absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 260 out favorably, as amended. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:     Rep. Ipson moved to place H.B. 260 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 4:37 pm.

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Don L. Ipson, Chair