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JANUARY 21, 2005
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Sen. Ron Allen
Sen. Gregory Bell
Sen. Paula Julander
Sen. Peter Knudson
Member Excused: President John Valentine
Staff Present: Constance C. Steffan, Policy Analyst
Nedra Duzett, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Myron Bateman, Utah Public Health Association
Dr. Robert Rolfson, Utah Department of Health
David Spatafore, Utahns for Tobacco Free Workplace
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to approve the minutes of January 19, 2005.
The motion passed unanimously.
1. S.B. 77 Amendments to Clean Air Act
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to adopt 2nd Substitute S.B. 77.
The motion failed with Sen. Allen and Sen. Bell voting in favor of the motion and Sen. Knudson, Sen. Julander, and Sen. Christensen voting in opposition.
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Myron Bateman, Utah Public Health Association
Dr. Robert Rolfson, Utah Department of Health
David Spatafore, Utahns for Tobacco Free Workplace
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Bob Brown, private club owner
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Bell voting in opposition.
2. S.B. 112 Child Protection Amendments (G. Bell)
Sen. Bell, assisted by Mark May, Attorney General's Office, introduced the bill, which amends child protection and custody provisions of law.
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Adam Truth, Division of Child and Family Services
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 89 Mutual Dependence Benefits Contract (G. Bell)
Sen. Bell explained the bill.
The following spoke in favor of the bill:
Jane Marquardt, Quality Utah
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Christensen adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.
Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary.
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Sen. Allen Christensen, Committee Chair