MINUTES OF THE HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex February 9, 2011 Members Present: Rep. Curt Oda, Chair Rep. Richard Greenwood, Vice Chair Rep. Patrice Arent Rep. David Butterfield Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Keith Grover Rep. David Litvack Rep. Lee Perry Rep. Jennifer Seelig Rep. Carl Wimmer Members Excused: Rep. Greg Hughes Members Absent: Rep. Don Ipson Rep. Bill Wright Staff Present: Mr. Stewart Smith, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Error, Committee Secretary note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes. Rep. Greenwood called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Arent, Rep. Eliason, Rep. Litvack and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote. Rep. Greenwood relinquished the Chair to Rep. Oda H.B. 177 Canine Body Armor Restricted Account and Income Tax Contribution (Rep. R. Greenwood) Rep. Greenwood explained the bill to the committee. Assisted by: Ms. Jackie McCowan-Rose, citizen Sargent Brian Todd, Midvale City Police Spoke in favor of the bill: Mayor JoAnn B. Seghini, Midvale City Mayor Sargent Wendell Nope, Utah Department of Public Safety House Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Standing Committee February 9, 2011 Page 2 Rep. Oda relinquished the Chair to Rep. Wimmer MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Oda and Rep. Litvack absent for the vote. Rep. Greenwood resumed the Chair. H.B. 271 Restrictions on Political Subdivisions Regarding the Regulation of Knives (Rep. R. Wilcox) Rep. Wilcox explained the bill to the committee. Spoke to the bill: Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns Spoke in favor of the bill: Ms. Crystal Perry, Utah Shooting Sports Council MOTION: Rep. Wimmer moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Litvack and Rep. Oda absent for the vote. MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Litvack and Rep. Oda absent for the vote. Rep. Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m. ___________________ Rep. Curtis Oda, Chair.