MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 2, 2016

Members Present:    Rep. LaVar Christensen, Chair

Rep. Merrill Nelson, Vice Chair

Rep. Fred C. Cox

Rep. Bruce Cutler

Rep. Brian M. Greene

Rep. Craig Hall

Rep. Brian S. King

Rep. Curtis Oda

Rep. V. Lowry Snow

Rep. Kevin J. Stratton

Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Staff Present:            Mr. Gregg Girvan, Policy AnalystMs. Glenda VanWagenen, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 2:19 p.m.

Vice Chair Nelson assumed the Chair at 2:20 p.m.

Rep. Snow moved to approve the minutes from January 28, 2016. The motion passed unanimously

with Rep. Oda absent for the vote.

1st Sub. H.B. 79       Nonpatient Cause of Action (K. McIff)

Rep. McIff explained the bill to the committee. He was assisted by Rep. Kennedy, Physicians Representative, Steven Hester, Medical Malpractice Attorney, Alan Mortensen, Utah Association for Justice, and Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association.

Spoke for the bill:       David Davis, Utah Retail Merchants Association

MOTION:     Rep. Snow moved to adopt 1st Sub. H.B. 79. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hall and Rep. Oda absent for the vote.

MOTION:      Rep. Cox moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. King and Rep. Wheatley voting against. Rep. Snow was absent for the vote.

House Judiciary Standing Committee

February 2, 2016

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H.B. 128         Alimony Amendments (K. Stratton)

Rep. Stratton explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:       Dani Hartvigser, Coalition for Preservation of Family Values 

                                    Laura Bunker, United Family International

                                    Stuart Rostrum

MOTION:     Rep. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Snow and Rep. Wheatley absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Oda moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Snow absent for the vote.

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Rep. LaVar Christensen, Chair