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        February 17, 2003

Mr. President:

    The Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee reports a favorable recommendation on S.B. 138, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AMENDMENTS, by Senator L. Blackham, with the following amendments:

1.     Page 1, Line 9:    After " charity care." insert " The act sunsets the medical malpractice arbitration agreements section."

2.    Page 1, Line 12:    After line 12 insert:
            " 63-55-278, as last amended by Chapter 116, Laws of Utah, 2002"

3.    Page 3, Line 71:    After line 71 insert:
            "Section 2. Section 63-55-278 is amended to read:
             63-55-278 .   Repeal dates, Title 78.
             (1) The Office of the Court Administrator, created in Section 78-3-23 , is repealed July 1, 2003.
             (2) Foster care citizen review boards and steering committee, created in Title 78, Chapter 3g, is repealed July 1, 2007.
             (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, created in Title 78, Chapter 31b, is repealed July 1, 2003.

              (4) Section 78-14-17 , regarding medical malpractice arbitration agreements, is repealed July 1, 2009. "
             Renumber remaining sections accordingly.

        Respectfully,

        Gregory S. Bell
        Committee Chair

Voting: 6-1-1
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