MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 18, 2015

Members Present:                            Rep. LaVar Christensen, Chair

Rep. Merrill Nelson, Vice Chair

                                                            Rep. Fred C. Cox 

                                                            Rep. Bruce Cutler

                                                            Rep. Brian M. Greene

                                                            Rep. Craig Hall

                                                            Rep. Brian S. King

                                                            Rep. Curtis Oda

                                                            Rep. V. Lowry Snow

                                                            Rep. Kevin J. Stratton

                                                            Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Staff Present:                                    Mr. Gregg Girvan, Policy AnalystMs. Linda Black, Committee Secretary

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

Vice Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m.

H.B. 277         Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions (Rep. K. Ivory)

Rep. Ivory explained the bill to the committee, and provided a handout, "Cardozo Law".

Spoke in favor of the bill:      DeAnn Tilton, citizen 

Rebecca Ivory, citizen

Britta Schugk, citizen

MOTION:     Rep. Snow moved to hold the bill. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. King and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

1st Sub. H.B. 109      Expungement of Administrative Action (Rep. B. Greene)

Rep. Greene explained 2nd Substitute H.B. 109 to the committee.

Spoke against the bill:            Francine Giani, Executive Director, Department of Commerce

MOTION:     Rep. Greene moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 109 with 2nd Substitute H. B. 109. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. King, Rep. Stratton and Rep. Christensen absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Cutler moved to hold the bill. The motion passed unanimously with Chair Christensen, Rep. King and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

S.B. 81            District Court Judge Amendments (Sen. S. Urquhart)

Rep. Snow explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        Rick Schwermer, Assistant Administrator, Utah Courts

MOTION:     Rep. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. King and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

H.B. 240         Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Amendments (Rep. K. McIff)

This bill was not heard.

H.B. 244         Alimony Support Amendments (Rep. K. Stratton)

This bill was not heard.

H.B. 298         Exemptions Act Amendments (Rep. K. Ivory)

This bill was not heard.

MOTION:     Rep. Cox moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. King and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote..

Vice Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.

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LaVar Christensen, Chair