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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
Room 223 - State Capitol Building
February 20, 2003

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Ben C. Ferry, Chair
        Rep. J. Stuart Adams, Vice Chair
        Rep. Chad E. Bennion
        Rep. Katherine M. Bryson
        Rep. Greg J. Curtis
        Rep. Scott Daniels
        Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
        Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
        Rep. M. Susan Lawrence
        Rep. Dana C. Love
        Rep. Rosalind J. McGee
        Rep. Mike Thompson

MEMBERS ABSENT:    Rep. J. Morgan Philpot

STAFF:    Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
        Cherri White, Committee Secretary

VISITORS:    List of visitors on file

    Representative Ferry called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. and called for a motion to approve the minutes of February 14, and February 18, 2003.

MOTION:    Representative Adams moved to approve the minutes of February 14, and February 18, 2003. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Curtis, Hendrickson, and Philpot absent for the vote.

H.B. 307    Child Bigamy Amendment         (M. S. Lawrence)

MOTION:    Representative Lawrence moved to substitute H. B. 307 with 1st Substitute H. B. 307. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Curtis, Hendrickson, and Philpot absent for the vote.

    The sponsor introduced the substitute bill to the committee. The sponsor was assisted in the introduction of the bill by Mark Shurtleff, Attorney General, and LouAnn Kingston, representing herself.

    Speaking in favor of the bill:
        Vicki Pruenty, Tapestry
        Jan Tyler, Tapestry

    Speaking against the bill:
        Linda Kelsh, self

MOTION:    Representative Thompson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed 9-1-3, with Representative Daniels voting against the motion, and Representatives Bennion, Curtis, and Philpot absent for the vote.

H.B. 371    Court Security Fee         (D. Hogue)

    The sponsor introduced the bill and explained its intent.

    Speaking in favor of the bill:
        Dan McConkie, Davis County Commissioner

    Speaking to the bill:
        Reed Richard, Utah Sheriff's Association
        Mark Walsh, Utah Association of Counties

MOTION:    Representative Bryson moved to amend:

1.     Page 1, line 21:    After “of” delete “$13" and insert “$26"

2.     Page 1, line 21:    After “judgements in” delete “a court” and insert “all courts”

    The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Curtis, Philpot, and Thompson absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Representative Bennion moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed 9-1-3, with Representative McGee voting against the motion, and Representatives Curtis, Philpot, and Thompson absent for the vote.

1st Substitute S.B. 29        Legislative Access to Certain Information     (M. Dmitrich)

    The sponsor introduced the bill with Wayne Welsh, Legislative Auditor General.

    Speaking against the bill:
        Colin Winchester, Executive Director, Judicial Conduct Commission.

MOTION:    Representative Hendrickson moved to amend:

1.     Page 5, line 121:    After “would” delete “easily”

SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:    Representative Bryson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed 8-2-3, with Representatives Daniels and Ferry voting against the motion, and Representatives Lawrence, Philpot, and Thompson absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Representative Bryson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Lawrence, Philpot and Thompson absent for the vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.



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Rep. Ben C. Ferry, Chair