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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

Room W010 - State Capitol Complex

January 18, 2006


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

STAFF:    Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
        Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
    

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


Representative Ferrin called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.


H.B. 63    Probate Code Amendments Regarding Homicide (Rep. K. Morgan)

Rep. Morgan introduced H.B. 63 and explained it to the committee. She was assisted by Creighton Horton, Attorney General's Office.
    
Spoke in favor of the bill: Justin Olsen, Attorney

MOTION:    Rep. Hardy moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Donnelson, Rep. Lawrence, and Rep. Romero absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Hogue moved to place H.B. 63 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Donnelson, Rep. Lawrence, and Rep. Romero absent for the vote.


H.B. 88    Grand Jury Amendments (Rep. C. Oda)

MOTION:    Rep. Wyatt moved to place H.B. 88 on the list for interim study. The motion passed with Rep. Hendrickson voting in opposition to the motion. Rep. Donnelson, Rep. Lawrence, and Rep. Romero were absent for the vote.


H.B. 208    Aggravated Murder Amendment (Rep. S. Wyatt)

Rep. Wyatt introduced H.B. 208 and explained it to the committee, assisted by Creighton Horton, Attorney General's Office.

MOTION:    Rep. Wyatt moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 42 :    

             42
{  
     intentional injury,   } aggravated sexual assault, aggravated arson, arson, aggravated burglary,

The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Donnelson, Rep. Lawrence, and Rep. Romero absent for the vote.

Spoke in opposition to the bill: Sharza Talieh, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

MOTION:    Rep. Hogue moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.


H.B. 227    Underage Tattooing Penalty Amendment (Rep. D. Ure)

H.B. 227 was not considered at this meeting.

MOTION:    Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m.





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Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair