Legislature(2007 - 2008)HOUSE FINANCE 519
04/10/2007 01:30 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB67 | |
| HB87 | |
| HB29 | |
| HB175 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 29 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 67 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 87 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 175 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HOUSE BILL NO. 29
An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered
by a parent shortly after birth.
Co-Chair Meyer MOVED to ADOPT conceptual Amendment #1.
(Copy on File). Representative Hawker OBJECTED for
discussion purposes.
CHRISTINE MARASIGAN, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE GABRIELLE LEDOUX,
explained the amendment. She observed that the amendment
arose from previous concerns regarding inclusion of
"clergy", in order to create a truly safe haven and a
general statement regarding the physical custody of the
person who provides the health & safety of the infant.
Those concerns were integrated into the amendment. She
pointed out that both the Department of Health and Social
Services and the Department of Law were present to answer
questions.
2:38:32 PM
Representative Gara voiced support for the amendment & asked
to be added as a co-sponsor of the bill.
Representative Hawker observed support for the amendment.
He noted the structural change to the bill with the addition
of the amendment. Representative Hawker WITHDREW his
OBJECTION to adoption of the amendment.
Vice Chair Stoltze discussed his support for the amendment.
There being NO further OBJECTION, Amendment #1 was adopted.
Co-Chair Meyer pointed out that the Department of Law's
fiscal note needed a replacement. Representative Hawker
recommended a zero note from the Department of Health and
Social Services.
2:41:22 PM
MIKE LEESMAN, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER, OFFICE OF
CHILDREN'S SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES, stated that there would be costs implementing the
program. Representative Hawker countered that a contractor
was not necessary; public information activities in the
Department are on-going & could be considered a contractual
expenditure. Mr. Leesman acknowledged that it would not be
a "deal breaker" for the Department to implement the
program.
Vice Chair Stoltze agreed with Representative Hawker.
2:45:15 PM
Representative Gara interjected that he did not want the
Department to "advertise", which could provide a mixed
message. He questioned how an ad campaign would be run.
Mr. Leesman emphasized they would not run an add "campaign";
the funding would have been spent for producing materials to
educate those who would be "taking in" a surrendered infant.
Representative Gara worried about sending out that message
and worried that the side affect might indicate it is okay.
Representative Nelson suggested it would let those people
know on the receiving end, the protocol after they admit a
baby. She did not interpret it as a public message.
2:48:06 PM
Mr. Leesman elaborated that had been the intended use of the
proposed funds.
Co-Chair Meyer stated that both fiscal notes would be zeroed
out.
Representative Foster MOVED to REPORT CS HB 29 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CS HB 29 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with zero note #1 by the Department
of Law and a new zero note by the Department of Health &
Social Services.
2:50:09 PM
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