HB 821 -- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (Backer)

This bill allows board or commission members to contribute all
or part of their expense reimbursement for the counseling,
treatment, and therapy of children who have been abused.  The
contribution is deposited into the Youth Services Treatment Fund
which is created for this purpose.  The fund is administered by
the Division of Youth Services.  The division will make
recommendations on fund expenditures to the Governor and the
Department of Social Services.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 821 -- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

SPONSOR:  Backer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Children, Youth & Families by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill allows board or commission members to contribute all
or part of their expense reimbursement for the counseling,
treatment, and therapy of children who have been abused.  The
contribution is deposited into the Youth Services Treatment Fund
which is created for this purpose.  The fund is administered by
the Division of Youth Services.  The division will make
recommendations on fund expenditures to the Governor and the
Department of Social Services.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this is a relatively simple
bill which will provide assistance to abused children.  It is a
good idea to create a fund to help abused children and to
establish an easy way for people to contribute to the fund.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Backer; and Steve
Carroll.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Katharine Hickel, Research Analyst

HB 821 -- Boards and Commissions

Sponsor:  Backer

This bill allows board or commission members to contribute all
or part of their expense reimbursement for the counseling,
treatment, and therapy of children who have been abused.  The
contribution is deposited into the Youth Services Treatment Fund
which is created for this purpose.  The fund is administered by
the Division of Youth Services.  The division will make
recommendations on fund expenditures to the Governor and the
Department of Social Services.