REVISED AGENDA

Health and Human Services Interim Committee

Utah Legislature

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 • 8:00 a.m. • Room 445 Capitol Building

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the August 19, 2015, meeting

2. Medical Marijuana

As follow-up to its May, July, and August meetings, the committee will consider proposals that would amend Utah law to permit the use of marijuana or marijuana products for medical purposes.

· Sen. Mark B. Madsen

· Rep. Bradley M. Daw and Sen. Evan J. Vickers

· Public comment

· Committee discussion

3. Third-Party Medical Liability

As follow-up to its May meeting, the committee will consider what action, if any, the state should take in response to the Utah Supreme Court's 2012 decision in Jeffs v. West, which reportedly has the potential to extend the duty of medical care providers to unidentifiable third parties and, by expanding access to patient records, increase the nuisance potential in injury cases.

· Rep. Kay L. McIff

4. Suicide Prevention Report

As directed by 2015 H.B. 364, Suicide Prevention Amendments, the state suicide prevention coordinator will report to the committee on the implementation, funding, and effectiveness of the state's suicide prevention program.

· Mr. Doug Thomas, Director, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Human Services

5. Adjourn