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SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2011, 4:00 PM
Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Committee Chair
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Steve H. Urquhart
Members Excused: Sen. Michael G. Waddoups
Sen. Ben McAdams
Sen. Ross I. Romero
Staff Present: Jerry Howe, Policy Analyst
Kathy Helgesen, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Steve Christensen, attorney
Steward Ralphs, ED, Legal Aid Society
Kim Grant, Domestic Mediator, For Children's Sake
Lynn Skowronski, Coalition for Parental Rights
Debbie Shakespeare, divorced mother
Pamela Smith, Co-chair, Utah County Singles
Renda Gehrke, Coalition for Parental Rights
Cherilyn Eager, Coalition for Parental Rights
Dan Deuel, Executive Director, American Parental Action League
Kim Dahl, Coalition Parental Rights
Jackie deGaston, attorney, Affordable Legal Services
G. Hesly
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Urquhart called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of January 25 and January 26, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously.
1. HB0012 - Personal Injury Claims by Personal Representative (T. Kiser)
Sen. Hillyard presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard made a motion to pass H.B. 12 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
2. SB0096 - Alimony Amendments (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard presented the bill.
Mr. Christensen and Ms. Guerke spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Ralphs, Ms. Grant, Ms. Skowronski, Ms. Shakespeare, Ms. Smith, Ms. Eager, Mr. Deuel, Ms. Dahl, Ms. deGaston, and Mr. Hesly spoke to the bill.
Sen. Hillyard requested that the bill be discussed at a future meeting.
3. HB0021 - Statutorily Required Reports Amendments (D. Ipson)
Sen. Hillyard presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard made a motion to pass H.B. 21 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard made a motion to place the bill to the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.