1996 Notice:
Judiciary Interim Committee
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996 - 9:00 A.M. - ROOM 414-416 STATE CAPITOL

     NOTICE OF MEETING

TO:            Members of the Judiciary Interim Committee

FROM:        Kim S. Christy, Research Analyst

DATE:        May 3, 1996

SUBJECT:        May 15 Judiciary Interim Committee Meeting

Sen. Craig L. Tayor and Rep. Byron L. Harward have scheduled the next meeting of the Judiciary Interim Committee as follows:


        DATE:     Wednesday, May 15, 1996
        TIME:     9:00 a.m.
        PLACE:     Room 414-416 State Capitol

If you are unable to attend, please contact either me or Glenda Whitney at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel at 538-1032.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sen. Craig L. Taylor, Senate Chair
Rep. Byron L. Harward, House Chair

Sen. Mike Dmitrich
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Craig A. Peterson
Sen. Robert C. Steiner
Rep. John B. Arrington

Rep. Loretta Baca
Rep. Steven Barth
Rep. Greg J. Curtis
Rep. R. Lee Ellertson
Rep. Christine R. Fox

Rep. J. W. "Bill" Hickman
Rep. Shirley V. Jensen
Rep. Sue Lockman
Rep. Doyle M. Mortimer
Rep. John L. Valentine

     JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE
    Wednesday, May 15, 1996 - 9:00 a.m. - Room 414-416 State Capitol

     AGENDA
9:00 a.m.    1.    Call to Order and Committee Business - Sen. Craig L. Taylor, Chair

            - Approval of Minutes of the April 17, 1996 Meeting

        2.    Indigent Defense Costs

             Utah has adopted a county-based indigent criminal defense system, under which each county pays for the legal representation of indigents at trial and on appeal. This system lends itself to potentially crippling fiscal obligations, particularly in high-profile capital cases that occur in rural counties. The committee will discuss the nature of this issue as it relates to indigency standards, a proposed pooling of funds between counties and the state, and appellate cases.

                -    Rep. Thomas Hatch
                -    Mr. Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
                -    Mr. David A. Blackwell, Emery County Attorney
                -    Mr. Paul Boyden, Statewide Association of Prosecutors

10:40 a.m.    3.    Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995) - Draft Legislation

            The committee will review draft legislation which incorporates proposed uniform law addressing interstate problems associated with unclaimed property administration. The proposed uniform law changes the abandonment period for gift certificates and proceeds for insurance policies from five to three years. It also limits agreements of fee finders with unclaimed property owners.

                -    Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
                -    Mr. Ed Alter, State Treasurer

11:00 a.m.    4.    Child Support Guidelines

            The committee will initiate discussion on the application of the 1994 adjustments to the Child Support Guidelines. Committee members will receive copies of written comments from interested parties, which are to be submitted to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel by May 13, 1996. Although a public hearing will be held later this Fall, this discussion will not be open to public comment. However, for

clarification, the committee may call on interested parties to represent various positions or respond to questions regarding written materials received by the May 13 deadline. Written materials and suggestions will be submitted to experts and judges who have jurisdiction over this area of the law for review and follow-up responses later this Fall.

12:00 p.m. 5. Adjourn

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1996 Notice: Judiciary Interim Committee WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996 - 9:00 A.M. - ROOM 414-416 STATE CAPITOL

1996 Notice:
Judiciary Interim Committee
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996 - 9:00 A.M. - ROOM 414-416 STATE CAPITOL