MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 • 3:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol
Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 3:06 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2017 meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell |
1. S.B. 160 Homeless Youth Health Care Amendments (Shiozawa, B.)
Sen Shiowaza explained the bill.
Ms. Alicia Martinez, Chief Executive Officer, Midtown Community Health Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Monte J. Hanks, Client Services, 4th Street Clinic, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass S.B. 160 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell |
2. S.B. 162 Physician Assistant Amendments (Shiozawa, B.)
Sen. Shiowaza explained the bill.
Mr. Jarad Spackman, Legislative Committee, Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Mark Brinton, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass S.B. 162 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell |
3. S.B. 177 Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.B. 177 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell |
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to place S.B. 177 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell |
4. 1st Sub. H.J.R. 4 Joint Resolution on Maintenance-of-effort Requirements (Redd, E.)
Rep. Redd explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 4 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla |
5. H.B. 185 Office of Licensing Amendments (Sanpei, D.)
Rep. Sanpei explained the bill.
Ms. Laurieann Thorpe, Board Chair, Foster Families of Utah spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 185 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla |
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla |
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p.m.
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Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair