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Judiciary Interim Committee

MINUTES OF THE
JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE

April 22, 1998 - 9:00 a.m. - Room 405 State Capitol


Members Present:
    Sen. Craig L. Taylor, Chair     
    Rep. A. Lamont Tyler, Chair
    Sen. David L. Buhler
    Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
    Rep. Patrice M. Arent
    Rep. John B. Arrington
    Rep. Afton B. Bradshaw
    Rep. Katherine M. Bryson
     Rep. J. W. "Bill" Hickman
    Rep. Tammy J. Rowan
    Rep. Glenn L. Way
    

Members Absent:
    Sen. Lane Beattie
    Sen. Robert C. Steiner
    Rep. Loretta Baca
    Rep. Keele Johnson
    Rep. Martin R. Stephens

Staff Present:
    Mr. Jerry D. Howe,
     Research Analyst
    Ms. Esther Chelsea-McCarty,
     Associate General Counsel
    Ms. Glenda S. Whitney,
     Secretary

     Note:    A list of others present and a copy of materials distributed in the meeting are on file in the         Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.

1.    Call to Order and Committee Business - Chair Tyler called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. He welcomed those present and reviewed the agenda for the meeting.

     MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to approve the minutes of the November 19, 1997 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hickman absent for the vote.

    Chair Tyler said that the Legislative Management Committee has requested that each interim committee study up to five items during the 1998 interim. He explained that 10 items have been identified in the Master Study Resolution for potential study by the committee. He distributed a handout, "Ballot to Prioritize 1998 Study Agenda" and asked the committee members to prioritize their top five items.

    Rep. Bradshaw referred the Judiciary Interim Committee to a memo that was distributed by the Co-chairs of the Utah Tomorrow Strategic Planning Committee entitled "Utah Tomorrow and Interim Committee Prioritization." She identified the Judiciary section of Utah Tomorrow as one of the weaker sections and requested committee members to review the document and offer suggestions.
    
2.    Review Master Study Resolution Items -

    The sponsors of the ten items identified on the agenda explained why the items had been placed on the Master Study Resolution. The committee questioned the sponsors and discussed whether the item should be studied by the committee. Mr. Jerry Howe, Research Analyst,

explained that s ections 20A-12-102 and 20A-12-103, Judicial Nominating Procedures, are repealed July 1, 1999 unless the Legislature either extends or repeals the sunset date.
    
    Sen. Taylor announced that he will not run for re-election. He thanked the committee for its association and explained that the decision, although difficult, was right for him and his family.

3.    Establish Study Agenda for the 1998 Interim

    Chair Tyler tallied the ballots and announced the following six items had received far and away the most votes.

    -     Court Interviews with Children
    -    Judicial Nominating Procedures
    -     Religious Freedom Restoration Act
     -    Rule of Evidence
    -     Statute of Limitations
     -    Privacy of Social Security Number

    MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to allow the Chairs to organize future agendas as they deem appropriate or necessary. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hickman absent for the vote.
    
     MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 a.m. The motion passed unanimously.

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