Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 44 (2018GS)

Sponsor

Rep. McKell, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/13/2018

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• makes the Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee an ongoing advisory committee;
• addresses procedures of the advisory committee; and
• makes technical and conforming amendments.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Michael K. McKell
Senate Sponsor: 
Todd Weiler
LONG TITLE
Committee Note:
The Judiciary Interim Committee recommended this bill.
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to child support guidelines.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ makes the Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee an ongoing advisory
committee;
▸ addresses procedures of the advisory committee; and
▸ makes technical and conforming amendments.
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 2017, Chapter 161
78B-12-402
, 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 created.
(1) (a) [
On or before May 1, 2018, and then on or before May 1 of every fourth year
subsequently, the
] 
There is created the advisory committee known as the "Child Support
Guidelines Advisory Committee."
(b) As used in this part, "advisory committee" means the Child Support Guidelines
Advisory Committee.
(c) The
 governor shall appoint [
a child support guidelines advisory committee
consisting of
] 
the 11 members of the advisory committee as follows
:
(i) one representative recommended by the Office of Recovery Services;
(ii) one representative recommended by the Judicial Council;
(iii) two representatives recommended by the Utah State Bar Association;
(iv) two representatives of noncustodial parents;
(v) two representatives of custodial parents;
(vi) one representative with expertise in economics; and
(vii) [
subject to Subsection (1)(b),
] two representatives from diverse interests related to
child support issues 
and who are not members of the Utah State Bar Association
, as the
governor may consider appropriate.
[
(b) None of the individuals appointed under 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
.
]
(2) (a) The term of a member of the advisory committee is four years.
[
(3)
] 
(b)
 When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the [
replacement
shall be appointed
] 
governor shall appoint a replacement
 for the unexpired term 
of the member
.
[
(4) The committee ceases to exist no later than November 1, 2017, and then on or
before November 1 of every fourth year subsequently.
]
(c) The governor may appoint a member of the advisory committee to more than one
term.
(3) Six members of the advisory committee constitute a quorum. The vote of a majority
of a quorum present is an action of the advisory committee.
(4) The advisory committee shall elect two members to serve as cochairs of the
advisory committee for a term of one year.
(5) The advisory committee shall meet at the time and place designated by the cochairs.
Section 2. Section 
78B-12-402
 is amended to read:
78B-12-402.
Duties -- Report -- Staff.
(1) The advisory committee shall review the child support guidelines to ensure [
their
]
the
 application 
of the guidelines
 results in the determination of appropriate child support award
amounts.
(2) The 
advisory
 committee shall 
submit, in accordance with Section 
63-3-14
, a written
report to the [
Legislative
] 
legislative
 Judiciary Interim Committee on or before October 1,
[
] 
, and then on or before October 1 of every fourth year subsequently.
(3) The 
advisory
 committee's report shall include recommendations of the majority of
the 
advisory
 committee, as well as specific recommendations of individual members of the
advisory
 committee.
(4) Staff for the 
advisory
 committee shall be provided from the existing budget of the
Department of Human Services.
Legislative Review Note
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel