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        SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 7, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    The Judiciary Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 343, FOSTER PLACEMENT AND ADOPTION AMENDMENTS, by Representative L. Fowlke, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 6, Lines 158 through 162 :    

             158          (9) If, following the shelter hearing,

{   the court decides to place   } the child        is placed       with a person

             159      who is not a parent, relative, or former foster parent of the child,
{   the court, and the Division of

             160      Child and Family Services, shall give   } priority
  shall be given       to a foster placement with a man and a woman

             161      who are married to each other, unless it is in the best interests of the child to place the child
             162      with a single foster parent.

    Respectfully,

    Douglas C. Aagard
    Committee Chair

Voting: 7-4-2
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Bill Number
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*HCRAMD*

 HB0343
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