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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

Room W010 - State Capitol Complex

February 2, 2005



MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair
        Rep. Erik K. Hutchings, Vice Chair    
        Rep. Douglas C. Aagard
        Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson        
        Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke
        Rep. Ann W. Hardy
        Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
        Rep. David L. Hogue
        Rep. Susan Lawrence
        Rep. Rosalind J. McGee
        Rep. Ross Romero
        Rep. Scott L. Wyatt        
        
MEMBERS ABSENT:    Rep. Ben C. Ferry

STAFF:    Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
        Greta Rodebush, Committee Secretary             

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

Representative Ferrin called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.


MOTION:    Representative Hardy moved to approve the minutes of January 25, 2005 and         January 27, 2005 meetings. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Donnelson, Ferry, Fowlke, Hendrickson, Hogue, and Hutchings absent for the vote.

Representative Ferrin relinquished the chair to Representative Hutchings.


H.B. 95    Sex Offender Registration Amendments (Rep. M. S. Lawrence)

Representative Lawrence introduced the bill and explained its intent. She was assisted by Blake Chard, Director, Juvenile Justice Services, and Ron Gordon, Executive Director, Sentencing Commission.


MOTION:    Representative Lawrence moved to amend the bill as follows:


1.    Page 9, Lines 264 through 267 :    

             264          (ii) Offenses referred to in Subsection [(9)] (10)(b)(i) are:
             265          (A) any offense listed in Subsection (1)[(e)](f) if at the time of the conviction the
             266      offender has previously been convicted of an offense listed in Subsection (1)[(e)](f) or has
             267      previously been required to register as a sex offender
  for an offense committed as a juvenile       ;


2.    Page 10, Lines 296 through 299 :    

             296          [(12)] (13) The department shall:
             297          (a) provide the following additional information when available:
             298          (i) the crimes the sex offender was convicted of
  or adjudicated delinquent for       ; and

             299          (ii) a description of the sex offender's primary and secondary targets; and


The motion passed unanimously 11-0-2, with Representatives Ferry and Hogue absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Representative Fowlke moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed         unanimously 11-0-2, with Representative Ferry and McGee absent for the vote.

S.B. 103    Liens on Aircraft (Sen. T. Hatch)

Senator Hatch introduced the bill and explained its intent.

MOTION:    Representative Hendrickson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion         passed unanimously 11-0-2, with Representatives Ferry and McGee absent for the vote.

S.B. 91    Interstate Juvenile Compact (Sen. L. Hillyard)

Senator Hillyard introduced the bill and explained its intent. He was assisted by Ray Wahl, Juvenile Court Administrator.

MOTION:    Representative Hogue moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed         unanimously 11-0-2, with Representatives Ferry and McGee absent for the vote.



S.B. 32    Limitation of Landowner Liability for Public Recreation (Sen. G. Bell)

Senator Bell introduced the bill and explained its intent.

MOTION:    Representative Donnelson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion         passed unanimously 11-0-2, with Representatives Ferry and McGee absent for the vote.

S.B. 94    Restitution Amendments (Sen. G. Bell)

Senator Bell introduced the bill and explained its intent. He was assisted by Ron Gordon, Executive Director, Sentencing Commission.

MOTION:    Representative Hardy moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed         unanimously 11-0-2, with Representative Ferry and McGee absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Representative Donnelson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously         with Representatives Ferry and McGee absent for the vote.

Representative Hutchings adjourned the meeting at 9:22 a.m.







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Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair