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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
Room 223 - State Capitol Building
February 26, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Glenn L. Way, Chair
Rep. James A. Ferrin, Vice Chair
Rep. Patrice Arent
Rep. Chad E. Bennion
Rep. Katherine M. Bryson
Rep. Scott Daniels
Rep. Ben C. Ferry
Rep. Eric Hutchings
Rep. Mike Thompson
Rep. A. Lamont Tyler
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Greg J. Curtis
Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
STAFF: Jerry D. Howe, Research Analyst
Cherri White, Committee Secretary
VISITORS: List of visitors on file
Representative Way called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.
H.B. 89 Ban on Gifts (R. Becker)
Representative Becker introduced the bill and explained its intent. Speaking in favor of
the bill was Gabriel Ferrell, citizen, and Sandy Peck, League of Women Voters.
MOTION: Representative Arent moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed 7-
1-5 with Representative Bryson voting in opposition to the motion, and
Representatives Bennion and Tyler absent for the vote.
H.B. 270 Mental Health Practitioner in Parental Rights Action (M. Thompson)
Representative Thompson introduced the bill and explained its intent.
MOTION: Representative Ferrin moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Representative Tyler absent for the vote.
H.B. 173 Amendments to Settlement Agreements Requirements (M. Dayton)
Representative Dayton requested a member of the committee move to adopt 1st Substitute
H.B. 173.
MOTION: Representative Bryson moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 173. The motion
passed unanimously with Representative Tyler absent for the vote.
Representative Dayton was assisted in answering questions from the committee by John
Fellows, Legislative Research and General Counsel.
MOTION: Representative Bryson moved to pass out 1st Substitute H.B. 173 favorably. The
motion passed unanimously.
Representative Way turned the chair to Representative Ferrin at 8:35 a.m.
H.B. 154 Expansion of DNA Database (G. Way)
MOTION: Representative Way moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 154. The motion passed
unanimously.
Representative Way introduced the substitute bill. (See handouts on file) Assisting in the
presentation was Senator Howard Stephenson and Susan Allred, Legislative Research and
General Counsel.
Ken Wallentine, Utah Peace Officers Association, spoke in favor of the bill, and Keisha
Davenport, UPNET, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Representative Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 154 out favorably. The
motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Representative Arent moved to approve the minutes of February 7, 2002. The
motion passed unanimously with Representative Way absent for the vote.
H.B. 138 Rights of Creditors Against Trust Property (M. Newbold)
Representative Newbold indicated she had a 1st Substitute H.B. 138 she would like the
committee to consider .
MOTION: Representative Bryson moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 138. The motion
passed unanimously with Representative Way absent for the vote.
Representative Newbold introduced the 1st Substitute and explained its intent.
MOTION: Representative Thompson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 138 out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with Representative Way absent for the vote.
MOTION: Representative Bennion moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with
Representative Way absent for the vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:02 a.m.
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Rep. Glenn L. Way, Chair