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Members Present: Sen. James M. Evans, Chair
Sen. Ron Allen
Sen. Beverly Evans
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins Sen. Paula F. Julander
Sen. David L. Thomas
Members Excused: Sen. Leonard Blackham
Sen. Peter Knudson
Staff Present: Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
Jeanne Wride, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Carol Verdoia, Assistant Attorney General
Mark Payne, Utah State Hospital
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. B. Evans called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
1. S.B. 179 EXPEDITED APPEALS IN CHILD WELFARE CASES (Sen. L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Thomas moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 64 through 66 :
64 (b) Claims of ineffective assistance of counsel do not constitute extraordinary
65 circumstances. If a claim is raised by trial counsel
or a party
, it must be included in
the petition on
66 appeal.
The motion passed unanimously.
Carol Verdoia, Assistant Attorney General, spoke to the bill.
Sen. J. Evans assumed the chair.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass S. B. 179, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. H.B. 174 FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENTS (Rep. J. Seitz)
Rep. Seitz presented the bill to the committee.
Mark Payne, Utah State Hospital, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass H. B. 174 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to place H. B. 174 on the Consent Calendar
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 64 RURAL HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE (Sen. J. Hickman)
The bill was not considered.
4. S.B. 221 MATERNITY HEALTH CARE (Sen. E. Mayne)
The bill was not considered.
5. 2nd Sub. H.B. 198 CHILD WELFARE COURT REPORTS (Rep. M. Thompson)
The bill was not considered.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair J. Evans adjourned the meeting at 8:20 a.m.
Minutes reported by Jeanne Wride, Secretary