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MINUTES OF THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE & LEGISLATURE
JOINT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
ROOM 423 STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
January 30,1998
Members Present: Sen. Michael Waddoups, Co-Chair
Rep. Blake D. Chard, Co-Chair
Sen. Robert Muhlestein
Sen. Robert Steiner
Rep. Patrice Arent
Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Katherine Bryson
Rep. David L. Zolman
Members Absent: Rep. Steve Barth
Rep. Greg J. Curtis
Staff Present: Bill Dinehart, Fiscal Analyst
Andrea Wilko, Fiscal Analyst
Beverly Weeks, Committee Secretary
Visitors List: List filed with Committee Minutes
Senator Michael Waddoups called the subcommittee to order at 2:13 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved that the minutes of January 26, 1998 be approved as written.
The motion passed unanimously.
Gary Doxey, Governor's Office, presentated a statement on the firearm restriction in place in state
government office and the University of Utah.
Analyst Bill Dinehart presented a tally sheet to the subcommittee budget on votes taken to date.
They also received an announcement concerning a National Conference of State Legislatures, by National Satellite
Videoconference on Comprehensive Juvenile Justice in State Legislatures, to be held February 24th.
A request was made of the Attorney General's Office to give clarification on the statement that the
Governor's Budget has a surplus of $1,000,000.
Senator Waddoups presented a copy of a letter written by him to Gay Taylor, Legislative General
Counsel, requesting an opinion from counsel on the governor's prohibition of state employees carrying concealed
weapons in state buildings, and also the University of Utah.
MOTION: Rep. Zolman moved that the letter be sent to counsel from the subcommittee.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Senator Muhlestein moved that Rep. Zolman's motion be adopted with the addition of hearing from Counsel by Feb. 16 or sooner if possible.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chard absent for the vote.
Discussion was held on the correct wording of the letter to counsel and of the appropriateness
of the letter. Final Draft of the letter to be prepared by the Fiscal Analyst.
A recommendation to Capital Facilities on proposed buildings needs to be to them by Feb. 4.
MOTION: Rep. Bryson moved to accept the proposed Capital Facilities for justice agencies as recommended by the Analyst. ( This does not include Gunnison) (White tab 4)
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Chard moved that as part of the recommendation that the Collections and Board of Pardons building be done on a General Obligation Bond instead of a Revenue Bond so as to reduce debt service costs on
future budgets.
The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Craig Dearden responded to questions from the subcommittee requested at the previous
meeting. The Liquor Law Enforcement Squad was discussed. He presented a handout on the Eastern Utah Crime
Lab.
MOTION: Rep. Zolman moved that Tab 51, page 12, that we reduce the Fiscals Analyst's recommendation for Comprehensive Emergency Management by $250,000, in General Funds.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Arent moved that on tab 42, page 5, Commissioner's Office we accept the recommendation of the Analyst with the exception of adding back the $144,700 for Community Crime Prevention.
The motion failed with Sen. Steiner and Rep. Arent voting in favor.
SUBSTITUTION MOTION: Rep. Chard moved that the budget for Comprehensive Emergency Management
be put off until the next meeting. (Wednesday, Feb.4)
The motion passed with Rep. Zolman voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Bigelow moved that (tab 42) the Analyst's recommendation be approved and that Community Crime Prevention be put on a list for later special consideration.
The motion passed with Rep. Zolman and Chard voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Chard moved that on Liquor Law Enforcement (tab 46) we accept the Analyst's recommendation and place on the list $250,000 for additional funds to bring the squad up to full strength.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Bryson moved to accept the Analyst's recommendation for Highway Patrol (tab 48) and put
on a special list for clothing allowance of $92,000 ($230.00 each).
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Bryson moved to accept the Analyst's recommendation for Criminal Investigation and Technical Services (tab 45).
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Bigelow moved to accept the Analyst's recommendation on all other Public Safety budgets not previously changed.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep Bigelow moved to accept the Building Blocks on page 2-3 as recommended.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That we accept the Building Blocks on page 2-3 as recommended by the Analyst with
the exception of Comprehensive Emergency Management.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Bigelow moved that we accept the Supplemental Appropriation Request on page 4.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved that we adopt the intent language on page 17.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved that the intent language on page 40 be adopted.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Chard moved that we adopt the following intent language be adopted:
"It is the intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated for the Division of Management Information
Services from the Public Safety Support Fund be non-lapsing."
The motion passed with Rep. Zolman voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved that the subcommittee adjourn and tour the Emergency Management Center. The meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
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Senator Michael Waddoups, Co-Chair Representative Blake D. Chard, Co-Chair