60th WYOMING LEGISLATURE

INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2009 INTERIM

 

 

JOINT JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE

 

Standard Budget:     $30,000.00

 

Priority #: 1     Liens

 

The Committee was assigned a two year study of lien statutes.  The 2009 interim will be the second year of that study.  A Working Group, consisting of attorneys, bankers and other interested individuals has been formed to study the lien processes.  The Working Group will be submitting its findings and recommendations by mid-summer, so the Committee may begin consideration of those findings and recommendations.  The Committee may be presenting its recommended legislative changes prior to the 2010 General Session.

 

Priority #: 2     Juvenile Issues

 

There are a limited number of juvenile detention facilities in the State, most of which are having financial and other problems that require urgent attention if they are to remain viable and available to address the needs of juveniles who are subject to detention in the State.  Most counties in the State rely upon the services available at the few facilities that exist in the State.   Additionally, there are a number of juvenile justice issues that may need to be addressed, particularly after the Committee receives a required report from the Community Juvenile Services Board Program later in the interim.

 

Priority #: 3     Miscellaneous Topics

 

There are a number of topics that, individually, may not justify a full topic study, but do need to be addressed this interim.  Those topics include:

1.  Reviewing the statutorily required child support guidelines submitted by DFS;

2. Determining how to address federal requirements for medical support orders;

3. Reviewing the duty of care owed to employees by independent contractors;

4. Considering proposed changes to law relating to underage and binge drinking;

5. Inviting the Department of Family Services and the Office of Administrative   Hearings to a meeting to learn more about their responsibilities and roles in state government.

 

Priority #: 4     Title 6, Crimes and Offenses Review - Anticipated to be a 2 year study.

 

While Title 6 of the Wyoming Statutes has been amended annually since the last comprehensive review of the Title in 1982, inconsistencies in the law may have been created with those piecemeal amendments to the Title over the years.  The Committee proposes that it may be time to review Title 6 in a more comprehensive manner to determine:  if  terms (e.g. "reckless,"  "intentional," etc.) are used consistently; if elements of offenses are consistent between charged offenses and lesser included offenses; the appropriateness of penalties for the offense; and, any other gaps or redundancies that may exist among crimes, offenses and penalties.  The Committee proposes that this would be a 2 year study.

 

The Committee proposes having 3 two-day  meeting during the interim.

 

 


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