MINUTES OF THE HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE Room 25, House Office Building, State Capitol Complex February 22, 2013 Members Present: Rep. Curt Oda, Chair Rep. Richard Greenwood, Vice Chair Rep. Don Ipson Rep. Dana Layton Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Jennifer Seelig Rep. Mark Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Derek Brown Rep. Keith Grover Rep. Edward Redd Rep. Keven Stratton 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. Rep. Greenwood called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. MOTION: Rep. Layton moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2013 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Ray absent for the vote. Rep. Greenwood relinquished the chair to Rep. Oda. H.B. 237 Surety Bond Penalty (Rep. R. Greenwood) Rep. Greenwood introduced and explained the bill to the committee. MOTION: Rep. Greenwood moved to pass H.B. 237 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously. MOTION: Rep. Layton moved to place H.B. 237 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously. H.B. 287 Return of Weapons Recovered by Law Enforcement (Rep. K. Stratton) Rep. Ipson introduced and explained the bill to the committee. House Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Standing Committee February 22, 2013 Page 2 MOTION: Rep. Ipson moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 287. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Greenwood absent for the vote. MOTION: Rep. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 287 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Greenwood absent for the vote. MOTION: Rep. Ipson moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 287 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Greenwood absent for the vote. H.B. 242 Property Tax Residential Exemption Amendments (Rep. V. L. Snow) This bill was not considered. MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Greenwood absent for the vote. Rep. Oda adjourned the meeting at 8:43 a.m. ___________________ Rep. Curtis Oda, Chair.