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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008
ROOM C250, WEST OFFICE BUILDING,
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX



Members Present:        Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Chair
                Sen. Allen M. Christensen
                Sen. Peter C. Knudson    

Member Excused        Sen. Brent H. Goodfellow
                Sen. Scott D. McCoy

Staff Present:            Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
                Nedra B. Duzett, Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Gene Baierschmidt, Executive Director, Humane Society
            
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Sen. Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.


1.    S.B. 297 Animal Torture and Cruelty Amendments (A. Christensen)

    
Sen. Christensen explained the bill.

    Gene Baierschmidt, Executive Director, Humane Society, spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

2.    H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Declaring Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
     (E. Hutchings)

    
Sen. Knudson gave a brief explanation of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.




3.    H.B. 330S1 State Supplemental Funding for Head Start
(L. Shurtliff)

    
Sen. Knudson gave a brief explanation of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.

The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Buttars adjourned the meeting at 8:47 a.m.

Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary.



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                     D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair