SENATE HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 416, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
Members Present: Sen. D. Edgar Allen
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Terry Spencer
Sen. Bill Wright
Members Absent Sen. John W. “Bill” Hickman, Chairman
Sen. Steven Poulton
Staff Present: Mark Andrews, Research Analyst
Jeanne Wride, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Mandee Curtis
Visitor List on File:
Sen. Spencer chaired the meeting, which was called to order at 8:51 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Wright moved to approve the minutes of January 29, 2002.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
1. H.B. 13 REPEAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Rep. D. Bowman)
Rep. Bowman presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass H.B. 13 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
2. S.B. 125 ORGAN DONOR LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEE (Sen. Karen Hale)
The bill was introduced by Tracy Schmitt, Intermountain Donor Services and Jeannene Barbam, Quest for Gift of Life.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass S.B. 125 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
3. H.B. 204 RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REPRESENT DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (Rep. M. Throckmorton)
Sen. Throckmorton presented the bill to the committee.
Mark Shurtleff, Attorney General spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Spencer moved to amend H. B. 204 as follows:
1. Page, Line 20a
(House Floor Amendments 1-23-2002): Delete” Subsection 67-5-17(1)” and insert “Section 67-5-17"
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Spencer moved to pass H.B. 204, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
4. H.B. 28 IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY IN CHILD WELFARE INVESTIGATIONS (Rep. W. Harper)
Rep. Harper presented the bill to the committee.
Barbara Feaster, citizen; Rep. Tisha Beck; Charley Risenmay, SAFE Care; and Frederick Van Der Verne, Utah Public Employees Association; spoke in opposition to the bill. Richard Anderson, DCFS, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Poulton moved to pass H. B. 28 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed Sen. Allen voting in opposition and Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
MOTION: Senator Allen moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Minutes recorded by Jeanne Wride, Secretary
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Sen. Bill Wright
Acting Committee Chair