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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM W125, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 5, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Paul Ray, Chair
Rep. Ronda R. Menlove, Vice Chair
Rep. John Dougall Rep. Richard A.
Greenwood Rep. Wayne A. Harper
Rep. David Litvack Rep. Phil Riesen
Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
STAFF PRESENT: Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, House Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Ray called the meeting to order at 3:21 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2008 meeting. The
motion passed unanimously with Rep. Harper absent for the vote.
Lisa-Michele Church, Executive Director, Department of Human Services, and Thomas Patterson,
Executive Director, Department of Corrections, gave a presentation on the use of prevention activities in
state programs. Committee members were encouraged to support programs that will give individuals the
tools to live healthy and productive lives. Handouts were provided to committee members.
H.B. 131 Community Based Self Sufficiency Grants (Rep. J. Seelig)
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to amend the bill as follows:
1.
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as an ongoing appropriation, $
{
750,000
}
$401,500 from the General Fund for fiscal year
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2008-09 to fund the community based grant program.
2.
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(vi) to support translation of health materials and information;
{
and
}
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(vii) to facilitate the person's access to primary care services and providers, including
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mental health services ; and
(viii)
to measure and report empirical results of its
efforts to satisfy the requirements of the grant .
3.
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the elderly, persons with low incomes, and persons with chronic diseases;
{
and
}
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(iv) meets other criteria determined by the department; and
(v)
demonstrates the ability to empirically measure and report the
results of all grant supported activities, including the number of
individuals who obtain health care coverage;
4.
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Department of Human Services; and
(iii)
award the money appropriated for the grants in nine
different grants as follows:
(i)
four grants in the amount of $50,000 each to be awarded to
experienced and established grant applicants; and
(ii)
five grants in the amount of $30,000 each to be awarded to grant
applicants that:
(a)
are not as established or experienced as the applicants
under Subsection (3)(c)(i); or
(b)
represent smaller community based approaches than the
applicants described in Subsection (3)(c)(i) .
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As an ongoing appropriation subject to future budget constraints, there is
appropriated
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from the General Fund for fiscal year 2008-09, $
{
750,000
}
$401,500
to the Department of Health to fund
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the community based grant program authorize by Chapter 18, Part 3,
Access to Health Care.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Harper absent for the
vote.
Rep. Seelig explained H.B. 131 as amended to the committee, assisted by Judi
Hilman, Utah Health Policy Project, who provided a handout.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Dr. Marc Babitz, representing himself
Fahine Pasi, National Tongan American Society
Sabrina Morales, Comunidades Unidas
Isabel Rojas, Comunidades Unidas
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 5, Line 139: Delete ", including the number of individuals who
obtain
(amended by the health care coverage"
previous motion.)
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Harper and Rep. Riesen absent
for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to pass H.B. 131 as amended out favorably. The
motion passed unanimously with Rep. Harper and Rep. Riesen absent for the
vote.
S.C.R. 1 Resolution Supporting Obesity Awareness (Sen. D. C. Buttars)
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to amend the resolution as follows:
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This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor designates Obesity
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Awareness
{
Months
}
Month in Utah and urges obesity education
and prevention.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This resolution:
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designates
{
January, February, and March
}
April 2008 as Obesity
Awareness
{
Months
}
Month in the 17 state; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of
Utah, the
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Governor concurring therein, designate the
{
months
}
month of
{
January, February, and March
}
April 2008
as
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Obesity Awareness
{
Months
}
Month in the state of Utah.
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The motion to amend the resolution passed unanimously with Rep.
Harper, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
Sen. Buttars explained S.C.R. 1 as amended to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the resolution: Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association
Cheryl Phipps, Utah PTA
Michael Siler, American Cancer Society
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to pass S.C.R. 1 as amended out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to place S.C.R. 1 on the Consent Calendar with the approval of
Sen. Buttars. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 14 Smoking Ban in Motor Vehicle (Sen. S. McCoy)
Sen. McCoy explained S.B. 14 and provided a handout from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Ashley Farmer, American Cancer Society (handout)
Kelly Atkinson, Fraternal Order of Police Cheryl Phipps, Utah PTA
MOTION: Rep. Menlove moved to pass the bill out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to amend the bill as follows:
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Senate Committee
Amendments 1-23-2008:
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This bill:
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prohibits a person from smoking in a vehicle
{
if
}
when a child
that is
less than five years of
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age is
{
restrained or is required to be restrained in a child restraint device in the
vehicle
}
present ;
2.
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Senate Committee
Amendments 1-23-2008:
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(2) Smoking is prohibited in a motor vehicle
{
if
}
when a child who is
less
than five years of
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age is
{
restrained or is required to be restrained in a child restraint device in the
vehicle in
40
accordance with Section 41-6a-1803
}
present .
The substitute motion to amend the bill failed with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Harper, and Rep. Sandstrom
voting in favor of the motion.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Harper moved to amend the bill as follows:
1.
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Senate Committee
Amendments 1-23-2008:
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This bill:
15
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prohibits a person from smoking in a vehicle
{
if
}
when a child that is less than
{
five
}
12 years of
16
age is
{
restrained or is required to be restrained in a child restraint device in the
17
vehicle
}
present ;
2.
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Senate Committee
Amendments 1-23-2008:
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(2) Smoking is prohibited in a motor vehicle
{
if
}
when a child who is
less than
{
five
}
12 years of
39
age is
{
restrained or is required to be restrained in a child restraint device in the
vehicle in
40
accordance with Section 41-6a-1803
}
present .
The substitute motion to amend the bill failed with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Harper, and Rep. Sandstrom
voting in favor of the motion.
The original motion to pass the bill out favorably passed with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Harper, and Rep.
Sandstrom voting in opposition to the motion.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Ray adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m.
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____ Rep. Paul
Ray Committee
Chair