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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

Room W010 - State Capitol Complex

January 25, 2007

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair
        Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke, Vice Chair
        Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
        Rep. Jim Bird
        Rep. Jackie Biskupski
        Rep. Kevin S. Garn
        Rep. Keith Grover
        Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
        Rep. Christine A. Johnson
        Rep. Rosalind J. McGee
        Rep. Kay L. McIff
        Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
        Rep. Scott L. Wyatt        
        
STAFF PRESENT:    Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
        Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary    

NOTE:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.     

Representative Fowlke called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Biskupski moved to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2007 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.


H.B. 92    Adoption of an Adult Provisions (Rep. J. Mathis)

Rep. Mathis introduced H.B. 92 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Wyatt moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Lines 46 through 47
    House Committee Amendments
    1-23-2007 :    

             46          (d) No provision of this chapter, other than those listed or described in this Subsection
             47      (2) or Subsection (3) H.
{   (a)   } .H , apply to the adoption of an adult.


The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Allen, Rep. Bird, Rep. Garn, Rep. Hutchings, Rep. McIff, and Rep. Wheatley absent for the vote.



MOTION:    Rep. Johnson moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Lines 33 through 42
    House Committee Amendments
    1-23-2007 :    

             33          (2) [Any] (a)
  For purposes of this Subsection (2), "vulnerable adult" means:      

  (i)    a person 65 years of age or older; or

(ii)    an adult, 18 years of age or older, who has a mental or physical impairment which substantially affects that person's ability to:
     (A)     provide personal protection;
     (B)     provide necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, or medical or                      other health care;
     (C)     obtain services necessary for health, safety, or welfare;
     (D)     carry out the activities of daily living;
     (E)     manage the adult's own resources; or
     (F)     comprehend the nature and consequences of remaining in a situation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(b)  
Subject to this Subsection (2) and Subsection (3), any adult may be

             34      adopted by another adult. [However, all]
             35          
{   (b)   }        (c)       The following provisions of this chapter apply to the adoption of an adult just as

             36      though the person being adopted were a minor[, except that consent of the parents of an adult
             37      person being adopted is not required.]:
             38          (i) Sections
  78-30-1.1,       78-30-1.2 , 78-30-2 , 78-30-3 , 78-30-4.18 , 78-30-6 , 78-30-8 , 78-30-8.5 ,

             39      78-30-8.6 , 78-30-9 , 78-30-10 , 78-30-11 , and 78-30-15 ;
{   and   }

             40          (ii) Subsections 78-30-7 (1), (2), and (7), except that the juvenile court does not have
             41      jurisdiction over a proceeding for adoption of an adult, unless the adoption arises from a case
             42      where the juvenile court has continuing jurisdiction over the adult adoptee
{   .   }        ; and

    (iii)    if the adult adoptee is a vulnerable adult, Section 78-30-3.5, regardless of whether the adult adoptee resides, or will reside, with the adoptors .  



2.    Page 3, Line 82 :    

             82          (i) in accordance with the provisions of the Utah Rules of Civil
{   procedure   }        Procedure       ;


3.    Page 4, Line 103 :    

             103      adoption proceeding.
  (6)    After a court enters a final decree of adoption of an adult, the adult adoptee shall:

    (a)    serve notice of the finalization of the adoption, pursuant to the Utah Rules of Civil             Procedure, on each person who was a legal parent of the adult adoptee before the final         decree of adoption described in this Subsection (6) was entered; and
    (b)    file with the court proof of service of the notice described in Subsection (6)(a).  


The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Hutchings and Rep. Wheatley absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Wyatt moved to pass H.B. 92 as amended out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.


H.B. 221    Timing to Commence a Civil Action by the Department of Environmental Quality (Rep. R. Menlove)

Rep. Menlove introduced H.B. 221 and explained it to the committee, assisted by Raymond Wixom, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Quality. A handout was provided to committee members.

MOTION:    Rep. Allen moved to pass H.B. 221 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. McGee moved to place H.B. 221 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.



H.B. 270    Amendments to Extradition Statute (Rep. S. Wyatt)

Rep. Wyatt introduced H.B. 270 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Janise Macanas, Attorney General's Office, who provided a handout to the committee.


MOTION:    Rep. McIff moved to pass H.B. 270 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen and Rep. Bird absent for the vote.


H.B. 274    Violent Crime in Presence of a Child (Rep. Janice Fisher)

Rep. Fisher introduced H.B. 274 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Biskupski moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 31:    After "a child" insert "younger than 14 years of age"

The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Bird absent for the vote.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Traci Tanner, citizen

MOTION:    Rep. Biskupski moved to pass H.B. 274 as amended out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.


MOTION:    Rep. Biskupski moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Rep. Fowlke adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m.




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                        Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair