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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
| Date |
01/18/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Daugherty |
X |
| Gardner |
X |
| Hansen |
X |
| Hartsook |
X |
| Mabrey |
X |
| Roberts |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Weissman |
X |
| Soper |
X |
| Gonzales |
X |
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| Time |
08:21:27 AM to 08:44:16 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Gonzales |
| This Report was prepared by |
Angela Titus |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hElection of a Chair and Vice-chair |
Chair and Vice-chair elected |
| hReview and readopt Rules of the Committee on Legal Services |
Current rules readopted with no change |
| hUpdate on litigation |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSchedule of meetings during the session |
Meetings scheduled |
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Election of a Chair and Vice-chair - Chair and Vice-chair elected
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08:23:35 AM
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Motion |
I nominate Representative Mike Weissman as the new chair of the Committee on Legal Services. |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
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Daugherty |
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Gardner |
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Hansen |
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Hartsook |
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Mabrey |
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Roberts |
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Van Winkle |
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Weissman |
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Soper |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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08:25:10 AM
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Motion |
I nominate Senator Bob Gardner as the new vice-chair of the Committee on Legal Services. |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
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Daugherty |
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Gardner |
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Hansen |
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Hartsook |
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Mabrey |
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Roberts |
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Van Winkle |
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Weissman |
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Soper |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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| 08:22:15 AM |
Ed Decco, Director,
Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), discussed the need to elect
a new chair and vice-chair of the Committee on Legal Services and thanked
the outgoing chair and vice-chair for their service.
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Review and readopt Rules of the Committee on Legal Services - Current rules readopted with no change
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08:26:21 AM |
Mr. Decco discussed
the need to review and readopt the Rules of the Committee on Legal Services
and provided a brief overview.
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08:29:55 AM |
Chair Weissman commented
on the changes to the rules of the committee in recent years.
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08:30:45 AM
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Motion |
I move to readopt the current Rules of the Committee on Legal Services with no changes. |
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| Moved |
Gardner |
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| Seconded |
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Daugherty |
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Gardner |
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Hansen |
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Hartsook |
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Mabrey |
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Roberts |
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Van Winkle |
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Weissman |
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Soper |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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Update on litigation - Committee Discussion Only
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08:31:32 AM |
Jeremiah Barry, Deputy
Director, OLLS, updated the committee members on the current litigation.
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Schedule of meetings during the session - Meetings scheduled
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08:34:40 AM |
Chair Weissman explained
the changes in the memo of proposed dates. The meetings were moved from
Friday mornings to Thursday mornings in order to avoid conflicts with Appropirations
Committee meetings.
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08:35:30 AM |
Mr. Decco discussed
the need create a schedule for meetings during the session.
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08:39:30 AM |
Chair Weissman set
Tuesday, February 6 at 7:30 for the next meeting during session.
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08:40:35 AM |
Mr. Barry asked the
committee to consider availability for a meeting on Friday, February 9
in case members need more time to complete the agenda items from the February
6th meeting.
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08:41:25 AM |
Senator Gonzales
noted the potential conflict for several members on Friday, February 9,
if Appropriations Committees meet that day.
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08:41:45 AM |
Chair Weissman confirmed
with the committee members that the remaining meeting dates during the
session should be set for Thursday, February 22 at 7:30; Thursday, March
7 at 7:30; Thursday, March 21 at 8:00; and Thursday, April 11 at 8:00.
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08:43:25 AM |
Mr. Decco pointed
out the remaining section of the memo regarding the typical meeting schedule
of the committee during the interim.
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| 08:44:16 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
