| Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Sen. Brian Zehnder Members Absent: Sen. Jim Dabakis Staff Present: Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary Mr. Brent Palmer, Policy Analyst |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Acting Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 1. S.B. 150 Utah Statewide Stroke and Cardiac Registry Act (Zehnder, B.) |
| Sen. Zehnder explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, Dr. Jennifer Majersik, Stroke Neurologist, University of Utah, Dr. Kirk Knowlton, Director of Cardiovascular Research, Intermountain Health Care. |
| Mr. Robert F. Jex, Specialty Care Program Manager, Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Zehnder moved to pass S.B. 150 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 2. H.B. 119 Sexual Assault Kit Processing Act Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 119 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 3. H.B. 99 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act Amendments (Redd, E.) |
| Rep. Redd explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Ginger Phillips, Certified Peer Support Trainer. |
| Sen. Fillmore assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to amend H.B. 99 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 2 Page 20, Lines 590 through 593
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(a) an individual shall be transported by ambulance to an appropriate medical facility
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for treatment if the individual requires physical medical attention;
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(b) if an officer
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individual into protective custody or transporting an individual for temporary commitment
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permitted by policies and procedures established by the officer's law enforcement agency and
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any applicable federal or state statute, or case law
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(c) if an officer exercises discretion under Subsection 4(b) to not take an individual into protective custody or transport an individual, the officer shall document in the officer's report the details and circumstances that led to the officer's decision. 598
(6) Title 63G, Chapter 7, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah, applies to this section.
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis |
| Ms. Kathleen Kaufman, Policy Co-Chair, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Laura Stallings spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Adam Montgomery, Certified Peer Support Specialist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 99 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis |
| 4. H.B. 174 Utah Digital Health Service Commission Membership Amendments (Spendlove, R.) |
| Rep. Spendlove explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 174 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis |
| 5. H.B. 137 Long-term Care Ombudsman Amendments (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Daw explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 137 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis |
| Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 9:06 a.m. |