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
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higher education
{
, as defined in Section
53B-3-102
,
}
in this state, as shall
be
appointed by the governor;
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:
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(d) five representatives
selected and
appointed by the governor from
among
the following groups:
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2, Lines 41 through 43
:
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(iv) marriage and family therapists who are or have been licensed under Title 58,
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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
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2, Lines 46 through 47
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(4) (a) A member appointed under Subsections (3)(c) through (e) shall serve for a
term
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of four years.
A member may be appointed for subsequent terms.
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(a) promote coalitions and collaborative efforts to uphold and encourage a strong and
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healthy culture of strong and lasting marriages
and stable families
;
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3, Lines 70 through 73
:
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(b) contribute to greater awareness of the importance of marriage
and
leading to
reduced
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divorce and unwed parenthood in the state;
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(c) promote public policies that support marriage;
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(d) promote programs
and activities
that educate
individuals and
couples
on how to achieve strong, successful, and
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3, Lines 76 through 77
:
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(ii)
classes and
services
, including those designed to promote strong,
healthy, and lasting marriages and prevent domestic violence
;
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(iii) marriage
and relationship
education conferences
for the public and
professionals
; and
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(iv) enrichment seminars;
{
and
}
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(e) actively promote measures designed to maintain and strengthen marriage, family,
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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.
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(9) Funding for the commission shall be as approved by the Legislature through
annual
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appropriations and the added funding sought by the commission from private contributions
and grants
that
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support the duties of the commission described in Subsection (8).
The motion passed unanimously.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Paul Schvaneveldt Weber State University
Mr. Alan Hawkins
Rep. Jim Nielson District 19
Ms. Laura Bunker United Families of Utah
Mr. Bill Duncan Sutherland Institute
MOTION: Rep. King moved to pass the bill out favorably, as amended. The motion passed with
Rep. Greene voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Vice Chair Perry adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
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Kay L. McIff, Chair