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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

Room W020 - House Building, State Capitol Complex

February 18, 2009

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke, Chair
        Rep. Don Ipson, Vice Chair
        Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
        Rep. Jim Bird
        Rep. Jackie Biskupski
        Rep. Francis Gibson
        Rep. Keith Grover
        Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
        Rep. Christine A. Johnson
        Rep. Brian King
        Rep. Kay L. McIff
        Rep. Kraig Powell
        Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
        
MEMBERS ABSENT:    None    
        
STAFF PRESENT:    Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
        Cherri White, Committee Secretary

NOTE:     A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.              
Madam Chair Fowlke called the meeting to order at 9:18 a.m. and called for a motion to approve the minutes.

MOTION:    Representative Ipson moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2009. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Bird and Hutchings absent for the vote.

HB0160    Adult Joint Support Declaration (Rep. J. Seelig)

The sponsor introduced the bill and explained its intent. Cliff Rosky, University of Utah Law Professor, Family Law, Neil Potwari, University of Utah Electrical Engineering Professor, Kim Hackford Peer, constituent, assisted in the presentation.

Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, Sandra Rodrigues, self, LaVar Christensen, self, Gayle Ruzika, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill.

Will Carlson, Director Public Policy, Equity Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:    Representative King moved to pass the bill out favorably. the motion failed 4-9-0 with Representatives Biskupski, Johnson, King, and Wheatley voting in favor of the motion and Representatives Allen, Bird, Gibson, Grover, Hutchings, McIff,

Powell, Ipson, and Fowlke voting against the motion.

Madam Chair Fowlke then called for a motion to adjourn.

MOTION:    Representative Ipson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, and Madam Chair Fowlke adjourned the meeting at 10:04 am.








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                    Rep. Lorie Fowlke, Chair