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SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007, 2:00 P.M.
Members Present: Sen. Gregory S. Bell, Chair Sen. Jon J. Greiner
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Scott D. McCoy
Sen. Ross I. Romero
Members Excused: Pres. John Valentine
Staff Present: Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Paul Boyden, Statewide Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Rick Schwermer, Courts
Judge Kim Hornak, Courts
Ronda Ross, Utah PTA
Mark Brasher, Office of Recovery Services
Stewart Ralphs, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society
Tony Curtis, private citizen
Annabelle Stone, private citizen
Karen Silver, Advocate, Salt Lake Community Action
Michelle Wilkinson, private citizen
Russell Golf, private citizen
Dr. John Denton, private citizen
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Bell called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m. He welcomed Sens. Greiner and Romero to the Committee.
1. S.B. 86 Repeal of Libel and Slander Provisions (S. McCoy)
Sen. McCoy explained the bill.
Paul Boyden, Statewide Association of Prosecuting Attorneys , spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
2. S.B. 38 Juvenile Court Judge (C. Walker)
Rick Schwermer, Courts, explained the bill.
Judge Kim Hornak, Courts, spoke in favor of the bill and responded to questions from Committee members.
Ronda Ross, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
3. S.B. 35 Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (L. Hillyard)
This bill was not considered.
4. S.B. 23 Child Support Guidelines (G. Bell)
Sen. Madsen assumed the Chair.
MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to delete S.B. 23, Child Support Guidelines; and replace it with 1st Sub. S.B. 23, Child Support Guidelines.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Bell explained the bill.
Mark Brasher, Office of Recovery Services, spoke in favor of the bill and responded to questions.
Stewart Ralphs, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society, spoke in favor of the bill and responded to questions.
Those speaking in favor of the bill:
Karen Silver, Advocate, Salt Lake Community Action
Russell Golf, private citizen
Those speaking in opposition of the bill:
Tony Curtis, private citizen, gave a power point presentation
Annabelle Stone, private citizen
Michelle Wilkinson, private citizen
Dr. John Denton, private citizen
MOTION: Sen. Romero moved to transmit the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.