MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 450, Utah State Capitol Complex

March 2, 2016

Members Present:                Rep. Don L. Ipson, Chair

                                                Rep. Bradley M. Daw

                                                Rep. Steve Eliason

                                                Rep. Sandra Hollins

                                                Rep. Kay L. McIff

                                                Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson

                                                Rep. Paul Ray

                                                Rep. Edward H. Redd

                                                Rep. Angela Romero

                                                Rep. Earl D. Tanner

Members Absent:                 Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair 

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

Chair Ipson called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes of February 19, 2016. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason and rep. Tanner absent for the vote.

H.B. 440         Suicide Prevention and Gun Data Study (Rep. Brian S. King)

Rep. King explained the bill to the committee and provided a handout.

Spoke to the bill:        Rep. Curt Oda, Utah House of Representatives

                                    Jeremy Roberts

Spoke for the bill:       Clark Aposhian, chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council

                                    Anna Fondario, Utah Department of Health

                                    Jean Hill, Catholic Diocese

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

S.B. 162          Crime Victims Council Amendments (Sen. K. Van Tassell) (Rep. J. Draxler)

Sen. Ban Tassell explained the bill to the committee

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. McIff moved to place S.B. 162 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Eliason and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

S.B. 192          Study on Claims Exceeding Statutory Limit (Sen. J. Iwamoto) (Rep. V. L. Snow)

Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Romero moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Daw and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to place S.B. 192 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with Rep. Ray voting in opposition. Rep. Daw and Rep. Peterson were absent for the vote. Rep. Redd withdrew the motion.

H.B. 434         Law Enforcement Officer Investigation Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)

Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Kelly Atkinson, Fraternal Order of Police, and recommended the bill be returned to the Rules Committee for further study.

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to return H.B. 434 to the Rules Committee for interim study. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Daw and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

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

Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.

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Don L. Ipson, Chair