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Committee concurs in bill revising special advocate appointments in child abuse proceedings
Summary
The House Health and Human Services Committee concurred in Senate Bill 464, approving an amendment and sending the bill forward after debate and a recorded vote.
Vice Chair Buttry moved to concur in Senate Bill 464, an act that revises laws related to appointment and duties of special advocates in child abuse and neglect proceedings and provides a definition of "special advocate." Committee staff, Ms. Allen, explained that one amendment (464.2.1) was available in the orange packet and that the requester/sponsor was Senator Lehi. The committee adopted amendment 464.2.1 by voice vote.
Representative Rebus said he "liked" parts of the bill and the amendment but indicated constituent concerns from Billings and announced he would vote with his district rather than in favor. After discussion the committee voted; proxies were recorded for several members. The committee reported the concurrence: "Senate Bill 464 has been concurred in." Committee tally as recorded in the transcript was 18 Aye, 3 Nay.
The bill as presented revises appointment procedures and duties for court-appointed special advocates and included one committee amendment explained by staff. No text-level statutory changes beyond the amendment summary were discussed in detail during executive action. The committee recorded proxy votes; the committee chair declared the concurrence and asked for a carrier to carry the bill to the floor.
