2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Monday, February 04, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah, Chair
P    Albers
P    Heidepriem
P    Knudson, Vice-Chair
P    Schmidt (Dennis)
P    Turbak Berry
P    Koetzle

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1001: provide for a jury trial in forfeiture proceedings.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Deadrick
Proponents:    Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1001

1001ra

     On page 1, line 4, of the printed bill, overstrike "hearing" and insert " a trial ".

     On page 1, line 6, after " proceedings " insert " pursuant to subsection 15-6-38(b) ".

     On page 1, line 6, overstrike "hearing" and insert " trial ".


Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1001 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1001 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Koetzle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1119: codify legislation enacted in 2007.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Deadrick

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1119

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1119 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1030: revise certain provisions regarding the appointment of notaries public and the requirements of notary public seals.

Presented by:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1030

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1030 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1059: repeal the restriction on the number of personnel to be employed by the Office of the Attorney General's consumer complaint program.

Presented by:    Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1059

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1059 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Koetzle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1061 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1062 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008

         HB 1060: revise the statute of limitations regarding deceptive trade practices.
Presented by:    Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1060

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair

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