WSLC Judiciary Study Committee, 2013-2015
(covering judiciary, law enforcement, criminal justice, political subdivisions, revenue, taxation, transportation, government operations)
Director: Hilarie Orman
Co-Director: Tibby Milne
The WSLC meetings are usually at:
Senate
Office Building in the Spruce Room
Utah Legislature Website
Phone: 801-538-1029
The legislative committees that we follow are:
- Judiciary Interim Committee
- Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Senate Chair
- Rep. Kay L. McIff, House Chair
- Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
- Sen. Luz Robles
- Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
- Rep. Patrice M. Arent
- Rep. LaVar Christensen
- Rep. Brian M. Greene
- Rep. Craig Hall
- Rep. Brian S. King
- Rep. Lee B. Perry
- Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson
- Rep. V. Lowry Snow
- Staff, Gregg Girvan, Policy Analyst
- Staff, Esther Chelsea-McCarty, Associate General Counsel
- Staff, Kristen C. Ricks, Legislative Secretary
- 2014 House Judiciary Committee
- Rep. Kay L. McIff (R), Chair
- Rep. Lee B. Perry (R), Vice Chair
- Rep. Patrice M. Arent (D)
- Rep. LaVar Christensen (R)
- Rep. Brian M. Greene (R)
- Rep. Craig Hall (R)
- Rep. Eric K. Hutchings (R)
- Rep. Brian S. King (D)
- Rep. V. Lowry Snow (R)
- Chelsea B. Lloyd, Policy Analyst
- House Government Operations Committee
- Rep. Jack R. Draxler (R), Chair
- Rep. Ken Ivory (R), Vice Chair
- Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D)
- Rep. Janice M. Fisher (D)
- Rep. Keith Grover (R)
- Rep. John G. Mathis (R)
- Rep. Michael E. Noel (R)
- Rep. Lee B. Perry (R)
- Rep. Kraig Powell (R)
- Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst
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- Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
- Sen. Mark B. Madsen (R), Chair
- Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard (R)
- Sen. Patricia W. Jones (D)
- Sen. Luz Robles (D)
- Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher (R)
- Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart (R)
- Sen. Todd Weiler (R)
- Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
- Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Sen. Margaret Dayton (R), Chair
- Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard (R)
- Sen. Wayne L. Niederhauser (R)
- Sen. Luz Robles (D)
- Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa (R)
- Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher (R)
- Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell (R)
- Richard C. North, Policy Analyst
- 2014 Senate Judicial Rules
- Sen. Gene Davis (D)
- Sen. Mark B. Madsen (R)
- Sen. John L. Valentine (R)
- Christine R. Gilbert, Associate General Counsel
- Robert H. Rees, Associate General Counsel
- Chelsea B. Lloyd, Policy Analyst
- Kristen C. Ricks, Legislative Secretary
- Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
- Sen. Mark B. Madsen (R), Chair
- Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard (R)
- Sen. Patricia W. Jones (D)
- Sen. Luz Robles (D)
- Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher (R)
- Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart (R)
- Sen. Todd Weiler (R)
- Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
- 2014 Senate Judiciary Confirmation Committee
- Sen. Scott K. Jenkins (R), Chair
- Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard (R)
- Sen. Patricia W. Jones (D)
- Sen. Peter C. Knudson (R)
- Sen. Karen Mayne (D)
- Sen. Stuart C. Reid (R)
- Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart (R)
- Chelsea B. Lloyd, Policy Analyst
- 2013 House Special Investigative Committee
- Rep. James A. Dunnigan (R), Chair
- Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D)
- Rep. Brad L. Dee (R)
- Rep. Susan Duckworth (D)
- Rep. Francis D. Gibson (R)
- Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway (D)
- Rep. Mike K. McKell (R)
- Rep. Lee B. Perry (R)
- Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig (D)
- Eric N. Weeks, Deputy General Counsel
- John L. Fellows, General Counsel
- Jerry D. Howe, Managing Policy Analyst
- Sara J. Thomas, Legislative Secretary
2014 Legislative Committee Agendas
(see the meeting notices at the links above)
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
W210 State Capitol Complex
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone 801.538.1032 Fax 801.538.1712
State Executive Branch
Relevant Groups
2015 Bills of Interest
See the
full list on the leg website
From the Media, News 2014-2015
- Former Utah AG John Swallow now faces an additional felony charge , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 20, 2014
- Prosecutor seeks to drop racketeering count against Shurtleff , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 19, 2014
- Prosecutors agree to try Shurtleff and Swallow separately , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 18, 2014
- Prosecutor: Swallow, Shurtleff should be tried together , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 28, 2014
- Swallow, Shurtleff ask judge to separate their cases , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 20, 2014
- , KSL.com:>Judge ignores objection, sets Nov. hearing for Shurtleff, Swallow | KSL.com, Oct 20, 2014
- Motion hearing set for ex-Utah AGs Mark Shurtleff, John Swallow , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 20, 2014
- Ex-Utah AG Shurtleff asks judge to throw out charges against him , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 15, 2014
- Preliminary hearing set for Shurtleff 'fixer' , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 10, 2014
- Witness list for Shurtleff and Swallow includes 56 names , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 2, 2014
2014 Bills of Interest
See the
full list on the leg website
- H.B. 39 Election Law - Independent Expenditures
- H.B. 274 Committee Subpoena Powers Amendment
- H.B. 297 Campaign Finance Amendments, Rep. King
- S.B. 11 Election Offense Amendments
- S.B. 46 Administrative Subpoena Requirement, Sen. Madsen (internet)
- S.B. 141 Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act, Sen Weiler
- SJR 3 Joint Resolution Regarding Attorney General, Sen. Weiler
From the Media, News 2013-2014
- Two telemarketers charged; both had ties to Swallow, Shurtleff , The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 11, 2014
- Tribune town hall on Shurtleff, Swallow scandal tonight , The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 10, 2014
- Former Utah AG Mark Shurtleff asks prosecutors for everything they have on him , The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 10, 2014
- Shurtleff wants to split his case from Swallow's , The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 4, 2014
- Tribune to host Town Hall about Swallow, Shurtleff scandal , Sep 3, 2014
- A primer on Utah reforms to avoid Swallow-Shurtleff scandals , The Salt Lake Tribune, Aug 3, 2014
- Swallow, Shurtleff make historic court appearances, vow to beat charges , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 30, 2014
- Judge won't make Shurtleff, Swallow testify in Jenson case , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 23, 2014
- Swallow-Shurtleff charges: a black eye and a silver lining , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 20, 2014
- Initial
appearance scheduled for Mark Shurtleff, Daily Herald, Jul 17, 2014
- Charges tie Shurtleff job interview to Bank of America deal , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 16, 2014
- Who might be next? Swallow-Shurtleff saga may be far from over , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 16, 2014
- Feds take a beating for backing off Swallow probe , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 16, 2014
- Former Utah Attorneys General John Swallow, Mark Shurtleff arrested, face 23 charges , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15, 2014
- Texts reveal tensions between Shurtleff, former top aide , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 10, 2014
- Jenson asks again for Swallow, Shurtleff testimony , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 7, 2014
- Another warrant targets perks for Swallow, Shurtleff , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 1, 2014
- Swallow, Shurtleff used Johnson's Ferrari, houseboat and jets, warrants reveal , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 23, 2014
- State: FBI executed Shurtleff search; former A.G. still angry , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 18, 2014
- Investigator squabbling may have hindered Swallow probe , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 13, 2014
- Listen to 10 key moments in Johnson's secret John Swallow recordings , The Salt Lake Tribune, May 16, 2014
- Recordings reveal Johnson offering up Swallow in plea negotiations , The Salt Lake Tribune, May 10, 2014
- Tape reveals raw emotions of Shurtleff-Johnson meeting , The Salt Lake Tribune, May 2, 2014
- Man who recorded call to John Swallow faces state lawsuit , The Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 29, 2014
- Who is likely to criminally charge two former Utah Attorneys General? - 4Utah.com, Apr 25, 2014
- Ex-Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says new report based on 'tall tales' , Deseret News, Apr 23, 2014
- New report supports extortion claims against two Utah Attorneys General - 4Utah.com, Apr 23, 2014
- Report: Shurtleff's conduct 'defies explanation' in Jenson case , The Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 22, 2014
- Jenson's push to get Swallow, Shurtleff to testify suffers setback , The Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 16, 2014
- Swallow report accuses U.S. Senator Harry Reid, 4Utah.com, Apr 12, 2014
- A.G.'s office puts former Swallow/Shurtleff deputy on leave , The Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 9, 2014
- Evidence probe: Investigators took phone from Utah A.G.'s deputy , The Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 9, 2014
- New report raises new questions about Swallow, Shurtleff , The Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 9, 2014
- Swallow scandal helped break logjam on ethics bills , The Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15, 2014
- Special committee concludes Swallow report , 4Utah.com, Mar 11, 2014
- More Swallow emails recovered, probe's price nears $4M , The Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 7, 2014
- Final lawmaker report of AG probe to be released , Daily Herald, Mar 7, 2014
- Two Swallow-related bills overwhelmingly pass House , The Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 7, 2014
- Post-Swallow reform bills advance , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 27, 2014
- Swallow, Shurtleff probe may not wrap up for 3 to 6 months , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 25, 2014
- Panel backs law changes after John Swallow probe , Daily Herald, Feb 22, 2014
- Investigators hand over 1,300 'lost' Swallow emails , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 22, 2014
- Utah Democratic Lawyers Council calls for Swallow investigation to be re-opened - 4Utah.com, Feb 21, 2014
- Private firms argue First Amendment right to collect license plate data , Ars Technica, Feb 14, 2014
- Nearly $4M Spent In Swallow Investigation, KUTV.com, Feb 14, 2014
- Lawmaker who led Swallow probe targeting payday lenders , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 13, 2014
- Swallow scandal-spawned bill goes to governor , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 12, 2014
- Swallow probe panel to meet Wednesday , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 10, 2014
- Reform bill seeks to disclose 'dark consulting' in Utah , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 10, 2014
- Utah Senate OKs Swallow-inspired election reform , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 4, 2014
- Panel advances Utah bill that would require more campaign disclosures , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 4, 2014
- Sen. Says Anti-Discrimination Bill Should be Heard , KUTV.com, Feb 2, 2014
- Senate president defends his 'good friend' ex-A.G. John Swallow , The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 1, 2014
- Warrant targets phones messages between Shurtleff, top aide , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 31, 2014
- Legislature likely to try to prevent future Swallow scandals , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 26, 2014
- Utah Senator Calling For Campaign Finance Reform , KUTV.com, Jan 21, 2014
- Swallow probe not worth the price, Utahns say , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 16, 2014
- House committee hears suggestions to change campaign finance law, Jan 15, 2014
- See Utah's ex-A.G. John Swallow testify about allegations , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 15, 2014
- Cost of John Swallow investigation exceeds $3M, continues to rise , KSL.com Mobile, Jan 14, 2014
- Swallow, like Nixon, burned by cover-up, investigator says , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 14, 2014
- HRC urges U.S. AG to ensure validity of Utah same-sex marriages, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 9, 2014
- Judge refuses bail reduction for alleged "fixer" Tim Lawson , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 6, 2014
- Records Sought of Shurtleff, Swallow and Associates , KUTV.com, Jan 6, 2014
- Analysis: State's subpoenas rarely reflect sense of 'urgent' action , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 6, 2014
- Swallow campaign filed fake tax papers, new warrants show , The Salt Lake Tribune, Jan 3, 2014
- Lawmakers look at more outside help for attorney general , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 29, 2013
- Defending Amendment 3 may cost Utah $2M , ksl.com, Dec 28, 2013
- Swallow appeared headed for impeachment, some lawmakers say , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 27, 2013
- Judge denies Utah AG's request to halt same-sex marriages , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 23, 2013
- Herbert picks Reyes as Utah's next attorney general , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 23, 2013
- Hidden donations to Swallow may have violated law , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 20, 2013
- Swallow 'outright broke' the law for political gain, investigators say , KSL.com Mobile, Dec 20, 2013
- Swallow fabricated documents to mislead, investigators say , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 19, 2013
- Phone records link Shurtleff to bribery probe , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 19, 2013
- House panel to reveal its findings in Swallow probe , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 19, 2013
- Time to clean house, A.G. candidates agree , ksl.com, Dec 12, 2013
- Political groups petition Gov. Herbert to appoint interim attorney general , KSL.com Mobile, Dec 11, 2013
- Do all candidates to replace Swallow qualify to be A.G.? , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 10, 2013
- UT lawmakers meet on closing Swallow inquiry, Dec 8, 2013
- Swallow findings will get public airing; more data missing , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 7, 2013
- Acting A.G. joins GOP race to replace Swallow , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 7, 2013
- Gov. Herbert Appoints an Interim Attorney General , KUTV.com, Dec 4, 2013
- Questions surround prosecutor seeking to replace Swallow , The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec 2, 2013
- Utah A.G. John Swallow: 'No way to convince people I'm innocent' , Deseret News, Dec 2, 2013
- Swallow tales: Report says A.G. has big credibility gap , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 22, 2013
- Report: A.G. John Swallow violated Utah election laws , Deseret News, Nov 22, 2013
- New debate emerges at Capitol: Should House continue Swallow Probe? , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 22, 2013
- Embattled Swallow resigns, proclaims his innocence , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 21, 2013
- Swallow expected to resign today , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 21, 2013
- Sources: Judge may invalidate Swallow's election , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 21, 2013
- House expected to begin Swallow hearings next month , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 21, 2013
- Swallow's office, House panel reach a deal on recovering missing data , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 14, 2013
- Mark Shurtleff's 'fixer' caused angst in Utah A.G.'s office , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 13, 2013
- Shurtleff: Nobody asked me about poker processing , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 12, 2013
- Swallow probe issues two more subpoenas; one to Jeremy Johnson , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 12, 2013
- When chips were down, poker firms bet on Shurtleff, Swallow, The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 10, 2013
- Utah Senate requests public comment on 2 judicial nominees, Deseret News, Nov 8, 2013
- Payday loan firm seeks to quash subpoena in Swallow investigation, Deseret News, Nov 8, 2013
- House targets Swallow's money trail in 9 new subpoenas, The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 8, 2013
- Swallow scolds investigators, says they're trying to justify probe's cost , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 8, 2013
- Herbert says missing A.G. docs a cause for concern, The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 7, 2013
- Swallow investigator: Scope of lost data is worst he's ever seen, The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 5, 2013
- Key questions arise about Swallow's missing records , The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 5, 2013
- Swallow's attorney blames lost emails on state switching tech systems , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 31, 2013
- Sources: Records from A.G.'s office missing in Swallow probe , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 31, 2013
- Judicial nominations to reopen after no vote on Herbert nominee , ksl.com, Oct 19, 2013
- Investigations of Attorney General John Swallow to stretch into next year , Deseret News, Oct 15, 2013
- Utah AG: State Bar has closed one Swallow investigation, won't prosecute , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 13, 2013
- House investigators have talked to 60-plus in Swallow probe , The Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 8, 2013
- New Subpoena For Swallow Documents , KUTV.com, Oct 8, 2013
- Impartiality of Swallow's potential prosecutors questioned , The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 30, 2013
- House panel to Swallow, A.G.'s office: Hand over records , The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 26, 2013
- County lawmakers questioning Swallow probe, Daily Herald, Sep 24, 2013
- House members cool to Swallow probe -- even as it's warming up, The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 21, 2013
- Prosecutor says A.G. investigator should remain on Jenson case, The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 21, 2013
- Committee orders Swallow's office to release copies of grand jury subpoenas, The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 12, 2013
- Mark Shurtleff says federal investigation clears him, John Swallow, Deseret News, Sep 12, 2013
House committee begins expensive investigation of AG John Swallow, ksl.com, Sep 11, 2013
- House Committee investigating Swallow to meet Wednesday, Daily Herald, Sep 11, 2013
- Lead lawyer in Swallow probe - he's dogged, detail-driven and fair, The Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 11, 2013
- Investigators named for Swallow investigation, Aug 31, 2013
- Utah legislature seeking investigators for AG probe, KSL.com, Aug 15, 2013
- Utah, State has 'sovereign' right to bar same-sex marriages, The Salt Lake Tribune, Aug 14, 2013
- Senator, To stay on AG's radar, Provo company gave money to Swallow, The Salt Lake Tribune, Aug 12, 2013
- Lt. Gov. Greg Bell cleared in criminal investigation, The Salt Lake Tribune, Aug 8, 2013
- Utah County attorney to replace attorney general's office in Marc Jenson prosecution, Deseret News, Aug 7, 2013
- 2nd-year lawmaker to head House's Swallow probe, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 17, 2013
- Legislature repeals bill that would limit feds' law enforcement powers in Utah, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 17, 2013
- Utah Legislature OKs new rules for John Swallow probe, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 17, 2013
- Utah lawmakers return to make changes to AG probe, Daily Herald, Jul 17, 2013
- Utah legislators to consider repealing fed law enforcement bill, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15, 2013
- Illegal searches? Forest Service cop sees half his Utah drug cases tossed, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 14, 2013
- Legislature to meet in special session to define powers of panel on Swallow, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 13, 2013
- Supreme Court upholds innocence of Debra Brown, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 12, 2013
- Special session set; some Swallow hearings may be closed, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 12, 2013
- Some prosecutors wary of using subpoenas without court oversight, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 12, 2013
- Proposed audit of attorney general's office would be tied to Swallow situation, Deseret News, Jul 10, 2013
- Utah's warrantless subpoena law defied, but untested, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 9, 2013
- Lawmakers OK audit of John Swallow's office, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 8, 2013
- Senator Howard Stephenson 'embarrassed' by House probe of Swallow, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 6, 2013
- House forms probe panel; Swallow worries it may 'get crazy', The Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 3, 2013
- Utah House to Investigate John Swallow, KUTV.com, Jul 3, 2013
see also KSL.com
and Daily Herald
- Judge blocks Utah law limiting federal authority on public lands, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 28, 2013
- Utah's ban on gay marriage 'in jeopardy,' says U. law prof, The Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 28, 2013
- ACLU sues Utah Department of Corrections, FOX13Now.com, Jun 25, 2013