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        February 26, 2013

Madam Speaker:

    The Judiciary Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 147, UTAH MARRIAGE COMMISSION, by Representative L. Christensen, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 8 through 12 :    

             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Utah

{   Health   }        Human Services       Code to create the Utah Marriage Commission.

             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    creates the Utah Marriage Commission within the Department of
{   Health   }        Human Services       ; and


2.    Page 1, Lines 20 through 24 :    

             20          
{   26-1-40   }        62A-1-120       , Utah Code Annotated 1953

             21     

             22      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             23          Section 1. Section
{   26-1-40   }        62A-1-120       is enacted to read:

             24          
{   26-1-40   }        62A-1-120       . Utah Marriage Commission.


3.    Page 2, Lines 32 through 33 :    

             32          (c) six
  current or former       representatives from marriage and family        studies       departments        , social or behavioral sciences departments, health sciences departments, colleges of law, or other related and supporting departments       at      {   state   } institutions of

             33      higher education
{   , as defined in Section 53B-3-102 ,   }        in this state, as shall be       appointed by the governor;

4.    Page 2, Line 34 :    

             34          (d) five representatives
  selected and       appointed by the governor from        among       the following groups:


5.    Page 2, Lines 41 through 43 :    

             41          (iv) marriage and family therapists who are or have been licensed under Title 58,
             42      Chapter 60, Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act;
{   or   }        ;      

             43          (v) representatives of faith communities; and
  (vi) public health professionals;

(vii) representatives of domestic violence prevention organizations; or
(viii) legal professionals; and  


6.    Page 2, Lines 46 through 47 :    

             46          (4) (a) A member appointed under Subsections (3)(c) through (e) shall serve for a term
             47      of four years.
  A member may be appointed for subsequent terms.      


7.    Page 3, Lines 68 through 69 :    

             68          (a) promote coalitions and collaborative efforts to uphold and encourage a strong and
             69      healthy culture of strong and lasting marriages
  and stable families       ;


8.    Page 3, Lines 70 through 73 :    

             70          (b) contribute to greater awareness of the importance of marriage
  and       leading to reduced

             71      divorce and unwed parenthood in the state;
             72          (c) promote public policies that support marriage;
             73          (d) promote programs
  and activities       that educate        individuals and       couples on how to achieve strong, successful, and

9.    Page 3, Lines 76 through 77 :    

             76          (ii)
  classes and       services        , including those designed to promote strong, healthy, and lasting marriages and prevent domestic violence       ;

             77          (iii) marriage
  and relationship       education conferences        for the public and professionals       ; and


10.    Page 3, Lines 78 through 80 :    

             78          (iv) enrichment seminars;
{   and   }

             79          (e) actively promote measures designed to maintain and strengthen marriage, family,
             80      and the relationships between husband and wife and parents and children
{   .   }        ; and

(f) support volunteerism and private financial contributions and grants in partnership with the commission and in support of the commission's purposes and activities for the benefit of the state as provided in this section.  


11.    Page 3, Lines 81 through 83 :    

             81          (9) Funding for the commission shall be as approved by the Legislature through annual
             82      appropriations and the added funding sought by the commission from private contributions
  and grants       that

             83      support the duties of the commission described in Subsection (8).

    Respectfully,

    Kay L. McIff
    Committee Chair

Voting: 8-1-0
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