Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 188 (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Hillyard, L.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/20/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• addresses the time when the governor shall appoint members to a child support guidelines advisory committee; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard
House Sponsor: 
Val K. Potter
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions related to a child support guidelines advisory committee.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ addresses the time when the governor shall appoint members to a child support
guidelines advisory committee; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
78B-12-401
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 359
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
78B-12-401
 is amended to read:
78B-12-401.
Advisory committee -- Membership -- Expiration.
(1) 
(a)
 On or before May 1, [
] 
, and then on or before May 1 of every fourth
year subsequently, the governor shall appoint a child support guidelines advisory committee
consisting of:
[
(a)
] 
(i)
 one representative recommended by the Office of Recovery Services;
[
(b)
] 
(ii)
 one representative recommended by the Judicial Council;
[
(c)
] 
(iii)
 two representatives recommended by the Utah State Bar Association;
[
(d)
] 
(iv)
 two representatives of noncustodial parents;
[
(e)
] 
(v)
 two representatives of custodial parents;
[
(f)
] 
(vi)
 one representative with expertise in economics; and
[
(g)
] 
(vii) subject to Subsection (1)(b),
 two representatives from diverse interests
related to child support issues, as the governor may consider appropriate. [
However, none
]
(b) None
 of the individuals appointed under [
this subsection
] 
Subsection (1)(a)(vii)
may be members of the Utah State Bar Association.
(2) The term of the committee members expires one month after the report of the
committee is submitted to the Legislature under Section 
78B-12-402
.
(3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
appointed for the unexpired term.
(4) The committee ceases to exist no later than November 1, 2017, and then on or
before November 1 of every fourth year subsequently.