MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 03, 2016

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. Glenda VanWagenen, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.

H.B 118:        Public Access of Administrative Action Amendments (B. Greene)

Rep. Greene explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:       Francine Giani, Department of Commerce

John Valentine, Tax Commission

                                    Todd Kiser, Utah Insurance Department

MOTION:                 Rep. Greene moved to replace H.B.118 with 1st Substitute H.B. 118. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hall and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

MOTION:                 Rep. Greene moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B.118 as follows:

1.    Page 3, Lines 59 through 61:   

59administrative disciplinary action from public access on the state-controlled website, if:

60     (a)  (i) five years have passed since:

61   (A) the date the final order was issued; or

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The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hall and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Cox moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B.118 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hall and Rep. Stratton absent for the vote.

H.B. 207         Fourth District Juvenile Court Judge (D. Sanpei)

Rep. Sanpei explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Rick Schwermer, Utah Courts.

The handout "Utah State Courts" was distributed to the committee.

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

H.B. 101:       Disabled Adult Guardianship Amendments (F. Cox)

Rep. Cox explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        Stephen Foxley, Utah State Bar

Rick Schwermer, Utah Courts

Laura Anderson, citizen

Kris Fawson, Coaliton of Disabilities

Spoke against the bill: Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center

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

MOTION:                 Rep. Nelson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cutler and Rep. Greene absent for the vote.

Chair Christensen adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m.

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LaVar Christensen, Chair