Link to Zipped WordPerfect Minutes 4K bytes
MINUTES OF THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE & LEGISLATURE
JOINT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
ROOM 423 STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
February 9, 1998
Members Present: Sen. Michael Waddoups, Co-Chair
Rep. Blake D. Chard, Co-Chair
Sen. Robert Steiner
Rep. Patrice Arent
Rep. Steve Barth
Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Katherine Bryson
Rep. Greg J. Curtis
Rep. David L. Zolman
Members Absent: Sen. Robert Muhlestein
Staff Present: Bill Dinehart, Fiscal Analyst
Andrea Wilko, Fiscal Analyst
Beverly Weeks, Committee Secretary
Visitors List: List filed with Committee Minutes
Senator Waddoups called the subcommittee to order at 2:10 p.m. Senator Muhlestein was
excused from the meeting today.
Analyst Bill Dinehart presented to the subcommittee members an updated status report and a list
for further subcommittee consideration.
The Chairman also handed out a list from the Governor's Office with the bills this year that have
a fiscal impact.
Analyst Bill Dinehart presented to the subcommittee the proposed budget recommendations for
Corrections. (Pink tabs) The total is $164,208,500 FY99, with building blocks listed on pages 2 and 3.
The total budget enhancements and one-time expenditures recommended is $7,529,700. He went through
the pink tabs 16 through 23 and discussed various aspects of the budget with the subcommittee. He drew
their attention to several critical areas.
Mike Sibbet, Chairman of Board of Pardons, responded for His agency. He introduced Don
Blanchard, Vice Chairman, Sheryl Hansen, board member, and Jim Hamilton, the newest board member.
He presented a Budget Request Summary to the subcommittee members. Board members Kurt Garner
and Administrator John Green were excused.
Chairman Sibbet requested that the Board of Pardons budget be separated from Correction since
it is a pass through amount and they often feel lost.
Pete Haun, Executive Director Department of Correction responded for the Agency. He gave the
subcommittee members copies of his budget presentation FY99. Listed was the mission and core values
for the department. Included is a new 5-year plan and major correction' issues.
Chair Michael Waddoups called for a short break in the meeting at 3:40. The subcommittee
reconvened at 3:53.
Dick Clasby, Division Director of Utah Correctional Industries, responded to questions from the
subcommittee members. He presented a handout answering some questions.
Representative Bigelow was excused for the remainder of the meeting.
Time was provided to Ed Phillips, 1st Vice President of the Sheriff's Association. He presented a Utah Sheriffs' Association Position Paper concerning Jail Reimbursement and Jail contracting. He and
Sheriff Robison, Carbon County, answered questions from the subcommittee
MOTION: Rep. Curtis moved that the subcommittee be adjourned.
The motion passed and the subcommittee adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
________________________________ _________________________________
Senator Michael Waddoups, Co-Chair Representative Blake D. Chard, Co-Chair