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Judiciary Interim Committee








NOTICE OF MEETING





TO:            Judiciary Interim Committee

FROM:        Jerry D. Howe, Research Analyst

DATE:        May 7, 1998

SUBJECT:        May 20 Meeting


Sen. Craig L. Taylor and Rep. A. Lamont Tyler have scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary Interim Committee as follows:

        
        
DATE:      Wednesday, May 20, 1998
        
TIME:          9:00 a.m.
        
PLACE:      Room 405 State Capitol

An agenda is included. If you are unable to attend, please call me or Glenda Whitney at 538- 1032.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS


Sen. Craig L. Taylor, Senate Chair

Rep. A. Lamont Tyler, House Chair


Sen. Lane Beattie
Sen. David L. Buhler
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Robert C. Steiner
Rep. Patrice M. Arent


Rep. John B. Arrington
Rep. Loretta Baca
Rep. Afton B. Bradshaw
Rep. Katherine M. Bryson
Rep. J. W. "Bill" Hickman


Rep. Keele Johnson
Rep. Swen C. Nielsen
Rep. Tammy J. Rowan
Rep. Martin R. Stephens
Rep. Glenn L. Way









JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 - 9:00 a.m. - Room 405 State Capitol


AGENDA

1.     Call to Order and Committee Business
    - Approval of April 10, 1998 minutes

2.    Court Interviews with Children
            The committee will discuss the policy of allowing judges to conduct private and confidential interviews with children in visitation and custody disputes.
    
     *     Judge Kenneth Rigtrup, Third District Court
    *     Family Law Section of the Utah State Bar

3.    Discussion of Reliable Hearsay
    
     *     Sen. Lyle Hillyard
     *     Paul Boyden, Statewide Association of Public Attorneys

4.    Judicial Nominating Procedures
            
Article VIII, Section 8 of the Utah Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for the composition and procedures of the Judicial Nominating Commissions. Sections 20A- 12-102 and 20A-12-103 of the Utah Code provide for the nomination and selection of judges. These sections of the code will be repealed July 1, 1999 unless the Legislature extends or repeals the sunset date.

5.    Other Business

6.     Adjourn


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