03/17/1993 01:33 PM Senate HES

  The first order  of business was HB  88 am (MAY 1  IS FAMILY                 
  DAY/MAY IS FAMILY  MONTH).   Chairman Rieger indicated  that                 
  Patty Swenson from Con Bunde's office was present to  answer                 
  questions.                                                                   
                                                                               
  The  only  person  to testify  on  the  measure was  MASSOUD                 
  SHADZAD,   President,   PROMPT    Foundation,   Inc.,    For                 
  Preservation of  Family, Prevention of Domestic Violence and                 
  Child Abuse.  He gave his written testimony to the committee                 
  members.  Mr.  Shadzad explained he has  been doing research                 
  over  the  last  twenty-five  years  and has  concluded  the                 
  institution of the family is disintegrating.  He said we can                 
  no  longer  ignore  this  important  institution.   We  have                 
  "Prevention of Child Abuse Month" which is April.  Family is                 
  a basic and the most important  institution that needs to be                 
  preserved.   Mr. Shadzad explained that  during the last few                 
  years he has tried to get a resolution and proclamation from                 
  the Department of State.  Last year, seven states designated                 
  the month of  May as Preservation of Family  Month.  He said                 
  his organization is trying to get  the focus of agencies and                 
  people in the communities to pay attention to this important                 
  issue.  The concept  is a positive concept and  doesn't cost                 
  anything.  He  said he is trying  to motivate self-supported                 
  projects  on  an individual  or agency  basis.   Mr. Shadzad                 
  urged the committee to pass HB 88 am.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
  There being no  further testimony,  SENATOR MILLER moved  to                 
  pass  HB  88  am, out  of  the  Senate  HESS Committee  with                 
  individual recommendations.  Hearing  no objection, the bill                 
  was moved out of committee.