On Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 2:00 p.m. the House Business and Labor Standing Committee will hear testimony on HB 267 Antidiscrimination Act Amendments. This bill by openly lesbian Rep. Christine Johnson, D-Salt Lake City, seeks to make it illegal for employers and landlords to fire or evict someone based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. At press time, the hearing is scheduled to take place in room 450 in the State Capitol main building.
At the same time, the House Health and Human Services Standing Committee will hear testimony on HB 288. Sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City, this bill would make it legal for gay and lesbian couples to adopt children. At press time, this hearing is scheduled to take place in room 30 in the House Building.
On Wednesday, Feb. 18 the House Judiciary Standing Committee will hear testimony on HB 160. This bill by Rep. Jennifer Seelig, D-Salt Lake City, would allow committed couples with proof of commingled assets and liabilities to apply for a Declaration of Joint Support, which would grant them inheritance rights and the right to make health decisions for a partner if she or he is unable to do so. Testimony is scheduled to take place at 9:15 a.m. in room 20 of the House Building.
The public is invited to attend these hearings.
To contact the representatives on these committees and urge them to vote in favor of these bills, refer to this list of email addresses.
House Business and Labor
Rep. James A. Dunnigan [email protected] 801-968-8594
Rep. Patrick Painter [email protected] 435-660-1147
Rep. Jackie Biskupski [email protected] 801-484-8369
Rep. Stephen D. Clark [email protected] 801-374-6927
Rep. Susan Duckworth [email protected] 801-250-0728
Rep. Gage Froerer [email protected] 801-391-4233
Rep. Kevin S. Garn [email protected] 801-544-3533
Rep. Francis D. Gibson [email protected] 801-491-3763
Rep. Neil A. Hansen [email protected] 801-393-1514
Rep. Brian S. King [email protected] 801-583-5464
Rep. Todd E. Kiser [email protected] 801-647-8499
Rep. Michael T. Morley [email protected] 801-636-0296
Rep. C. Brent Wallis [email protected] 801-479-1683
Rep. R. Curt Webb [email protected] 435-753-0215
House Health and Human Services
Rep. Paul Ray, (Chair) [email protected] 801-725-2719
Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove, (Vice Chair) [email protected] 435-458-9115
Rep. Trisha S. Beck [email protected] 801-243-1596
Rep. Bradley M. Daw [email protected] 801-850-3608
Rep. Phil Riesen [email protected] 801-560-3055
Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom [email protected] 801-224-2194
Rep. Evan J. Vickers [email protected] 435-586-4399
House Judiciary Standing Committee
Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke (Chair) [email protected] 801-225-0721
Rep. Don L. Ipson (Vice Chair) [email protected] 435-673-8216
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen [email protected] 801-295-8576
Rep. Jim Bird [email protected] 801-280-9056
Rep. Francis D. Gibson [email protected] 801-491-3763
Rep. Keith Grover [email protected] 801-319-0170
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings [email protected] 801-963-2639
Rep. Kay L. McIff [email protected] 801-608-4331
Rep. Kraig Powell [email protected] 435-654-1550
Rep. Jackie Biskupski [email protected] 801-484-8369
Rep. Christine A. Johnson [email protected] 801-661-3489
Rep. Brian S. King [email protected] 801-560-0769
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley [email protected]v 801-264-8844
