ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE

SENATE JUDICIARY AND HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE

Minutes of the Meeting

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

9:30 a.m., Senate Hearing Room 1

Members Present:

Senator Chuck Gray, CoChair	Representative Adam Driggs, CoChair
Senator Ken Cheuvront	Representative Kirk Adams
Senator Ron Gould Senator Richard Miranda Senator Jim Waring	Representative Thomas Chabin Representative Kyrsten Sinema Representative Steven Yarbrough

Staff:

Christina Estes-Werther, Senate Judiciary Research Analyst

Jessica Ripplinger, Senate Assistant Research Analyst

Cochairman Gray called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. and attendance was taken.

Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board

Christina Estes-Werther, Senate Judiciary Research Analyst, gave an overview of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board.

Melanie Pate, Executive Director, Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board, testified in support of the continuation of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Jason Martinez, Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board, testified in support of the continuation of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Tony Lopez, Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board, testified in support of the continuation of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board.

Fentness Truxon, representing himself, testified in support of the continuation of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board.

Reginald Ragland, representing himself, testified in support of the continuation of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board.

Diane D’Angelo, representing herself, testified in support of the continuation of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board.

Representative Driggs moved that the Senate Judiciary and House Judiciary Committee of Reference recommend the continuation of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board for ten years. The motion passed by voice vote.

Arizona Supreme Court – Administrative Office of the Courts; Juvenile Detention Centers

Christina Estes-Werther, Senate Judiciary Research Analyst, gave an overview of the Juvenile Detention Centers and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Dale Chapman, Office of the Auditor General, gave a PowerPoint presentation (Attachment A) entitled Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Court; Juvenile Detention Centers and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Katy Proctor, Administrative Office of the Courts, Arizona Judicial Council, gave a presentation regarding the audit of the Juvenile Detention Centers and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Rob Lubitz, Arizona Supreme Court, testified in support of the audit and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Mr. Chapman answered further questions posed by the Committee.

Mr. Lubitz answered further questions posed by the Committee.

Arizona Supreme Court – Administrative Office of the Courts; Juvenile Treatment Programs

Jessica Ripplinger, Assistant Senate Judiciary Research Analyst, gave an overview of the Juvenile Treatment Programs.

Mr. Chapman gave a PowerPoint presentation (Attachment B) entitled Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts; Juvenile Treatment Programs and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Ms. Proctor agreed with recommendations contained within the audit.

Mr. Lubitz answered questions posed by the Committee.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:12 p.m.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Jeff Turner

                                                                                    Committee Secretary

(Tapes and attachments on file in the Secretary of the Senate’s Office/Resource Center, Room 115.)

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 Senate Judiciary and House Judiciary

 Committee of Reference

December 12, 2007

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