Show : 4A The Salt lake Tribune Friday January 30 1987 3 Have a Right to Stay in House Legislature Will Tell Wilkinson By Dan Bates Tribune Staff Writer Republican and Democratic leaders voted unanimously Thursday to formally defend the Utah Legislature's right to determine its own membership in the attorney general's case against three House colleagues Legislative counsel was authorized to file a response by next Wednesday lo David L Wilkinson's challenge conflict-of-intere- that the three also work for state government and so must choose between legislative and executive duties The constitutional separation-of- first-terKiwers question engages Rose and R Mont Evans and veteran Rep Beverly White Because they are being sued as Individuals the Legislature will be a sideline party of sorts In the case although the message of its brief will he For Children's Sake Demo Vows to Revive Bill Joint-Custo- dy freshman lawmaker promised Thursday to try and resurrect a bill that would have encouraged judges to consider joint custody for children in divorce A cases “I was a victim of divorce I think this bill could work" Rep Jordan a Kelly Atkinson told members of the Women's Legislative Council House Bill 41 sponsored by Rep Ervin M Skousen Lake would have amended existing law — which already allows the granting of joint custody — to require the judge to consider it If he then didn't order joint custody upon request he would have to explain why Rep Atkinson said his parents got divorced when he was 5 years old He said he has carried the emotional scars of being removed from one parent ever since "The spouses fall out of love but the children don't fall out of love with their parents" he told the group at the State Office Building auditorium The bill was narrowly defeated vote earlier this week in a AnLos Atkinson a cited Rep geles study of 600 custody cases some 210 of which were awards Researchers found he said that the children fared better emotionally and the arrangement produced more voluntary assistance including financial support from the parent lt 36-3- 6 joint-custod- y owing support obligation to the other “This legislation isn't for the diThis legislavorcing parents tion is for the children They need it” he said Some 33 states have such legislation he added Arguing against the bill were Ann Tyler and Mary Ann Glasgow officers of the Family Service Center They conceded they don’t disthat of agree with the premise keeping the child from being a victim in a divorce — but believe y a bill mandating a alternative is “dangerous” Dr Tyler noted "you cannot litigate feelings and force divorcing parents to work together if they joint-custod- don't want to” If between them the parents can’t settle the custody issue "how can a judge do it?" Ms Glasgow asked “I’d rather have us license people to become parents" Dr Tyler mused “but then that’s not realistic" A better plan she said would be to mandate that-- a divorce case have a mediator “so that all those feelings are worked with to find decent resolutions for the children" Children need the "consistency predictability and security" provided when custody is awarded to one parent and that parent sets out to rebuild his or her life and perhaps a new family she said that the three have a right to stay in the House House and Senate leaders convened as the Legislative Management Committee heard chief counsel M Gay Taylor recommend Thursday that the Legislature protect itself from a potentially "overly broad" scope or ruling that may emanate from the Utah Supreme Court Mr Wilkinson filed his "choose" petition with the court Wednesday after months of contemplating legal resolve of the clash between the Utah Constitution's separations article and another that empowers the Legislature to set the eligibilities of its ranks Lake and EvReps Rose will be represented ans by the Utah Public Employees Association's attorney The association will cover their legal costs lt She is an assistant entitlements supervisor with the Utah Department of Social Services He is a Utah State Prison social worker and counselor Both are on unpaid leaves of absence during the legislative session Rep White asked leaders Thursday to consider some way to pay her court expenses since the attorney general is using her as "an example” of a legislator paid through a y contract state-agenc- Claiming she is not a state worker the Tooele Democrat is a part-tim- e coordinator for community-projec- t convicted drunke i drivers Her contract is with the Utah Division of Adult Probation and Parole but is funded with federal highway-safet- y monies She said the UrEA has offered to "support" her but she is unsure if that means money for her private attorney John Clark Ms Taylor said Rep White conceivably could file a claim with the Utah Board of Examiners for her costs Meanwhile Randy Horiuchi chairman of the Utah State Democratic Party has said his party may be willing to help Regardless if the Supreme Court hears the ease directly or shifts jurisdiction to a state district court first Rep White's expenses could run "in the many thousands of dollars” noted Mr Clark the Legislative Management Committee meet In years By A d House Fish Day ’ Wins OK In House 0 SB6 (Flnllnson) Change inti Dev SENATE SHU PoiimI SB91 (Rogers Reel Holmgren) filing proce- no Iongsr required to financially participate In medically Indigent programs By Senate 27-- 1 SB 111 (Cornaby) Redefines members terms and responsibilities of the Commission an Uniform State Lows By Senate 26-- 0 HB1J (Wilson) Clarifies o governmental entity's role In defending on employee In civil ond criminal matters By House 67-- 1 By Senate 21-- 1 HB5J (Walker Bradford) Change the names of Utah Technical Colleoe campuses at Provo and Salt Lake to Utah Valley Community College and Salt Lake Community College By Senate 20-- 6 HB54 (Walker Brodford) Establishes vocational and technical education and general-natur- e curriculum for tronsfer to other Institutions at technical colleges By 22-5 Senate HB55 (Walker Brodford) Provides tor terminal certificates ond associate degrees at technical colleges By Senate 24-- 2 Bills introduced SB152 (Richards) Provides for assessment and taxation of mineral rights SB 153 (Poce) Provides for the disclosure of real and personal property acquisitions to the countv ossessor SB 154 (Flnllnson) Relates to the chiefs of public safety departments In cities of the first second and third class and towns Procedures for House 63-- 0 SB 10 (Flnllnson) Authorise state wild- life officials to establish a "Free Fishing Day" eoch year By House 65-1- 0 SB30 (McAllister) Sets procedure for charging oil cost fo Infernal service fund ond ollows for accumulation of working capital for the funds By House 63-- 0 Coun- ties or ludl-cl- nominating commissions SB 156 (Rees) Provides that common-lamarriage Is legal and valid In Utah SB157 (Carling) Establishes diversion programs for professional licensees accused for the first time of certain offenses under unprofessional conduct SB 158 (Swan) Reduces the service charge Imposed on the moker of a check draft order or other Instrument Resolutions Introduced SCR3 (McAllister) Honors members of the Division of Finance and Utah State Auditor's Office for certificate of achievement In financial reporting HOUSE Bills Passed SB? (McMullln) Changes 6t-- dures for Independent candidates ond sets filing dates tor all US presidential and vice presidential candidates By LEGISLATIVE SB 155 (Cornabv) Dog Fights Attacked the time tho SB31 (McAllister) Authorise a Th form of county government Bv House 62-- 0 $632 (McAllister) Sets procedures for overspenddealing with budget line-iteing By House 62-- 0 SB33 (Block) Changes portion of election statute affecting military personnel and absentee ballot Bv House 64-- 0 SB37 (Money) Hike penalities for fighting onlmols for amusement or gain ond prohibits dog training for fights By House 61-- 3 5845 (CE Peterson McAllister) Limits outstanding planning fund commitment fo 5350000 By House 66-- 0 In legal definiSBS7 (Black) Change tions pertaining to assault of peace officers By House 67-- 1 SBI1 (Bangerter) Amends provisions related to the qualifications training and certification of peace officers By House 56-1- 1 Bltll Introduced HB190 (Bodily) Defines the term county commission or board of county commissioner to Include county councils ond oil other form of a county governing body for Insuronce MB19I (Tate) Provide premium rebates In certain circum- stances HB192 (I Arrington) Limits liability for violent acts of clients of theroplsts ond defines theroplsts' duties to warn ond take protective action HB193 (I Arrington) Authorises payment of withheld Income for child support to oblloee or his representative HB194 (Bradshaw) Authorizes the Division ot Consumer Protection to supervise the Charitable Solicitations Act HB 195 (Wharton) Provides for the regulation and Inspection of omusemerrt rides or devices HB196 (Wharton et ol) Defines o consumer transaction to Include an offering of food or food services as evidenced by a menu or other notice HB197 (Moody) Amends certain procedures In actions ogolnst delinquent ten- ants Board of odiustment members and alternates may be appointed bv the city manger In municipalities form of under the council-managHB198 (Peterson) Senate' day Utah House gave in to the animal instincts Thurs- First representatives passed a Senate bill declaring a "Free Fish Day” in the state Then they adopted a d measure to put teeth into a prohibition of dog fighting for amusement or gain Senate-sponsore- Senate Bill 10 would fishing without a license on a Saturday “This gives our citizens something for nothing" noted House Minority Leader Mike Dmitrich characterizing the "Free Fish Day” as a "family gesture" for enjoying the outdoors and promoting the sport Some representatives A-- Social Services Department spokeswoman Terry Twitchell said there are currently about 14000 women on the program and the number is expected to jump to 15000 next ear Ms Twitchell said it is already illegal for a woman to receive AFDC assistance while she is living with a A man regardless of whether or not she is married to the man If the woman is caught Ms Twitchell said she is required to repay all the money she received while in violation of the regulations Meanwhile in Senate floor action Thursday the lawmakers passed the one-tim- 0 lt 3 The Bet’s Off: Lottery Comes Up a Loser Rep Arlo James lost his final chance Thursday afternoon to get his state-lotter- y proposal out from spinning its wheels The Kearns Democrat tried a parliamentary' maneuver on the House floor to whip his lottery resolution from the confines of the House Rules Committee by a majority vote But he failed to persuade at least 50 representatives to go along By a voice vote House members opted to leave the lottery measure tucked away for the duration of the two-thir- session He had a little better luck in 19B0 After a House standing committee tabled his constitutional resolution colleagues at least consented to formal- ly voting it "up or down" resoundingly choosing the latter The attorney general has sought to expedite a decision by filing directly with the high court It is unknown if a ruling could be rendered by the time the Legislature adjourns on Feb 25 three house bills that change the status of Utah's two technical schools The measures change the names from Utah Technical College at Provo and Utah Technical College at Salt Lake to Utah Valley Community Col lege and Salt Lake Community Col-leg- e They 3lso remove the requirement that 75 percent of the classes offered at the schools be vocational in nature and they allow the colleges to award associate of arts degrees And the body passed House Bill 15 which relieves a government entity from defending an employee in- LoVe volved in an accident if that employee is drunk or under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident i§ bignew§ ori Question of Safety ValeqtiqegfDay'! McAuliffe’s Brother Accuses NASA of Exploiting Sister To celebrate February 14th we turn over to our readers a feature section in Classified for their FRAMINGHAM Mass (AP) -McAuliffe s brother accused NASA on Thursday of exploiting his sister for ttie sake of publicity and called on the government to abandon for now programs to put everyday people into space "They shouldn't be using the public Chrita Valentine messages and last year 100’s of people took advantage of this unique opportunity to say something special to their sweethearts wives relatives and friends for something that s mainly for the government" said Christopher Corrigan whose sister was chosen to be the first private citizen in space Corrigan also said he feels his sister was used by the space program because she thought it was more safe than it was His comments ended a year of almost complete silence from relatives N II schoolteacher of the Concord who was killed along with six fellow astronauts when the shuttle Challenger blew up shortly after liftoff Jan 28 This year Corrigan who made similar comments Wednesday to a local newspaper after a memorial service for his sister said he believes his parents snare some of his feelings They have declined to comment on the accident that killed their daughter Coirigan said he decided to speak out now because "there’s just so long that you can say nothing" He said the program did boost the morale of teachers and improve the way the public viewed them but he said he still believed the space agency took advantage of his sister "These teachers these journalists I think it s really using them for the publicity in a negative way" said Corrigan 35 of Fi amitham Corrigan said he thought perhaps ordinary people could be sent into space sometime in the distant future if NASA deals wiih the many safety that came to light after the exfo-plosion and if the "pace program s i us turned more toward discovery i'ii1 away from commercial and military projects like Star Wars r husbands at a price that will please your Valentine! Your pocketbook you can send a Want-Amessage will appear on our special Valentine Rage running in both the Tribune and Deseret News Classified section Be funny be sentimental be whatever suits your fancy What an original and fun d 1986 Christopher Corrigan It Is Time to Speak Out Lway But Corrigan who works in inven- tory control at Framingham State College where his sister went to school added- "I don't think they should go ahead and do anything else for the moment if ever" The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has put the space program on hold and has said no ordinary citizen would be on any of the next five shuttle flights and per haps not on any of the first 20 said Edward Campion a spokesman in Washington They re not going to put a civilians on until we are comfortable with the design changes that have been made" he said The astronauts were told a risk was involved in space flight said Campion Rut he said he did no know whether they had been told about any of the previous techno ul problems with the shuttle to say "I LOVE YOU!” to make your “love" big news call When you advertise a still useful ttern at the right price you can expect your phone to ring People read classified everyday looking for items they need at pnees they can afford So ten them the best time to reach you and (hen get mady to take those cabs' 23J-2CC- 0 said sports groups were lukewarm to the idea of flooding lake and e novstream banks with ices or trash fishermen But the House saw no reason to worry sending SB10 to the governor’s desk by a 65-- vote "If I vote for this bill does that mean I have to go fishing?” wondered a playful Rep Afton BradLake shaw "Yes” Rep Dmitrich quipped Later the House voted 61-- to send the governor SB37 a measure that hikes the criminal penalties for conducting animal fights and specifically the training of dogs for fighting Bill Makes Cohabitation for 2 Years a Marriage Continued From l lows a single unemployed mother with two children to receive a monthly welfare check of $376 authorize state wildlife executives to offer |