MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair
Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. Jim Bird
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. Keith Grover
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Christine A. Johnson
Rep. Rosalind J. McGee
Rep. Kay L. McIff
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
Rep. Scott L. Wyatt
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Kevin S. Garn
STAFF PRESENT: Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Representative Aagard called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Fowlke moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2007 meeting. The
motion passed unanimously with Rep. Allen, Rep. Bird, Rep. Hutchings, Rep.
Johnson, and Rep. Wheatley absent for the vote.
H.B. 128S1 Divorce Orientation (Rep. L. Fowlke)
MOTION: Rep. Fowlke moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 128 as follows:
1. Page
3, Lines 67 through 77
:
67
(5) The divorce orientation course shall be
neutral, unbiased,
at least one hour
in duration
,
and include:
* * * Some lines not shown * * *
73
(e) a discussion of the process of divorce;
{
and
}
74
(f) options available for proceeding with a divorce, including:
75
(i) mediation;
76
(ii) collaborative law; and
77
(iii) litigation
; and
(g) a discussion of post-divorce resources
.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Allen, Rep. Bird, Rep. Hutchings,
and Rep. Johnson absent for the vote.
Rep. Fowlke presented the bill as amended to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 128 as amended out favorably.
The motion passed with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Wheatley, and Rep. Wyatt voting in
opposition to the motion. Rep. Bird, Rep. Hutchings, and Rep. Johnson were
absent for the vote.
S.B. 109 Transfers of Structured Settlements (Sen. E. Mayne)
Sen Mayne explained S.B. 109 to the committee, assisted by Alan Hennebold, Labor
Commission.
Spoke in favor of the bill: LaRee Miller, Utah Citizens Alliance
Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association
Dennis Lloyd, Worker's Compensation Fund
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass S.B. 109 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Rep. Bird and Rep. Wyatt absent for the vote.
H.B. 179 Expungement Law Amendments (Rep. L. Fowlke)
Rep. Fowlke introduced H.B. 179 and explained it to the committee, assisted by Clark Harms,
Board of Pardons and Parole.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Seanna Williams, social worker
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to pass H.B. 179 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Rep. Bird and Rep. Wyatt absent for the vote.
H.B. 343 Foster Placement and Adoption Amendments (Rep. L. Fowlke)
MOTION: Rep. Fowlke moved to amend the bill as follows:
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.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Bird, Rep. Grover, and Rep. Wyatt
absent for the vote.
Rep. Fowlke explained H.B. 343 as amended to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Duane Betournay, Deputy Director, Division of Child and Family
Services
Dallis Pierson, Utah Foster Care Foundation
Bill Duncan, Sutherland Institute (handouts)
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass H.B. 343 out favorably. The substitute motion
passed with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Johnson, Rep. McGee, and Rep. Wheatley
voting in opposition to the motion and Rep. Wyatt absent for the vote.
H.B. 180 Parole Amendments (Rep. C. Oda)
Rep. Oda introduced H.B. 180 and explained it to the committee. He provided a handout to
committee members. Clark Harms, Board of Pardons and Parole, assisted in the presentation.
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to pass H.B. 180 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Rep. Wyatt absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Allen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with
Rep. Wyatt absent for the vote.
Rep. Aagard adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
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Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair