| Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Sen. Brian Zehnder Members Absent: Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Staff Present: Mr. Brent Palmer, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 1. S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Designating Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and Month (Knudson, P.) |
| Sen Knudson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass S.J.R. 7 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 2. S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Recognizing Fall Prevention Efforts and Designating Fall Prevention Awareness Day (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Sally Aerts, Falls Prevention Specialist, Utah Department of Health, Ms. Michelle McOmber, Executive Director, Utah Medical Association and Ms. Tracy Altman, Manager of Government Programs, University of Utah Health Plans. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.J.R. 5 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 3. S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Encouraging the Reduction of Pediatric Deaths from Injury and Illness (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill with the assistance of Dr. Steven Fenton, Pediatric Surgeon, University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospitals. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.J.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting. |