HB0041S01 | Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force (task force).

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill:
creates the task force, addressing:
 •     membership;
 •     quorum requirements; and
 •     compensation for task force members;
requires the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to staff the task force; and specifies duties of the task force.

Bill Details
Year: 
2021
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 17, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Democrat - District 26
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$9,200
This bill appropriates: in fiscal year 2021: to the Legislature - Senate as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, One-time, $400; to the Legislature - House of Representatives as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, One-time, $400; and to the Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, One-time, $300; and in fiscal year 2022: to the Legislature - Senate as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $2,800; to the Legislature - House of Representatives as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $2,800; and to the Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $2,500.
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Children must be protected from all forms of abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.

Commission: 
Community Engagement
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.