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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

Room W010 - State Capitol Complex

February 21, 2005



MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair
        Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, Vice Chair    
        Rep. Douglas C. Aagard
        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                
        
MEMBERS ABSENT:    Rep. Ben C. Ferry
        Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson
        Rep. Scott L. Wyatt

STAFF:    Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
        Crystal Hermanson, Committee Secretary             

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


    Representative Ferrin called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.

MOTION:    Representative Hendrickson moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2005 meeting. The motion passed unanimously 10-0-3, with Representatives Donnelson, Ferry, and Wyatt absent for the vote.

H.B. 132    Internet Crimes Against Children (Rep. T. Cosgrove)

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

1.    Page 2, Lines 41 through 42 :    
             41          (2) (a) As part of the attorney general's participation in this task force, the attorney
             42      general shall
{   provide   }        make available       , to the extent legislative funding is available, statewide training and


        The motion passed unanimously 9-0-4, with Representatives Donnelson, Ferry, McGee, and Wyatt absent for the vote.


Representative Cosgrove introduced the bill and explained its intent with the assistance of Ken Hanson and Curt Jorgensen.

The following members of the public spoke for the bill:
    Debbie Tabor, Utah PTA
    Carol Page, Davis County Commissioner
    Emily Hansen, child

MOTION:    Representative Lawrence moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously 8-0-5, with Representatives Donnelson, Ferry, McGee, Wyatt and Ferrin absent for the vote.


H.B. 271    Commitment to Mental Health Authority (Rep. M. Noel)

MOTION:    Representative Lawrence moved to accept 1st Sub. H.B. 271. The motion passed unanimously 8-0-5, with Representatives Donnelson, Ferry, McGee, Wyatt, and Ferrin absent for the vote.

Representative Noel introduced the bill and explained its intent with the assistance of Jack Tanner, UBHN, and Randy Bachman, Director for Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

Kris Faieru, LCPD, spoke to the bill.

The following members of the public spoke against the bill:
    Louis Moeuch, Utah Psychiatric Association
    Fraiser Nelson, Disability Law
    Sandra Lucas, CCHR

MOTION:    Representative Fowlke moved to send the bill to Interim Study. The motion passed 9-1-3, with Representative Ferrin voting against the motion. Representative Donnelson, Ferry and Wyatt absent for the motion.

MOTION:    Representative Hogue moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously 10-0-3, with Representatives Donnelson, Ferry and Wyatt.

Representative Ferrin adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.


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Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair