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Rep. Jim Bird, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. Keith Grover
Rep. Christine A. Johnson
Rep. Brian King
Rep. Kay L. McIff
Rep. Kraig Powell
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
Kathy Sorg, Committee Secretary
NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Fowlke called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Bird moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Johnson and Rep. Powell absent for the vote.
1st Sub. S.B. 130 Judiciary Amendments (Sen. L. Hillyard) (Rep. )
Senator Hillyard explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Rich Schwermer, Assistant State Court Administrator.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 130 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Johnson and Rep. Powell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. McIff moved to place 1st Sub. S.B. 130 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Johnson and Rep. Powell absent for the vote.
H.B. 293 Victims' Rights Amendments (Rep. R. C. Webb)
Rep. Webb explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mel Wilson, Utah Crime Victim Reparations.
MOTION: Rep. Bird moved to adopt 1st Sub. H.B. 293. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Powell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 293 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Powell absent for the vote.
H.B. 347 Guardianship Amendments (Rep. K. Powell)
Rep. Powell explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Tim Shea, Administrative Office of the Courts.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Virginia Sudbury, attorney.
Margy Campbell, Guardian & Conservator Services.
Kent Alderman, attorney.
Spoke against the bill: Michael Jensen, Utah Elder law attorney.
Tom Christensen, attorney.
Lisa Thornton, mother and President, Utah Prader-Willi
Syndrome Association.
Carol Lear, Utah State Board of Education.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to hold H.B. 347 with a recommendation that the issue be sent to interim study. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover absent for the vote.
MOTION: Representative Allen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover absent for the vote.
Rep. Fowlke adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
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Rep. Lorie Fowlke, Chair