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HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 25, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 1, 2011
Rep. Evan J. Vickers, Vice Chair
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
Rep. Bradley M. Daw
Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove
Rep. Dean Sanpei
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
STAFF PRESENT: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Linda Black, House Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Vice Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
MOTION: Chair Ray moved to approve the minutes of January 25, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Menlove, and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
H.B. 241 Clean Out the Cabinets Month Designation (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Daw moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 1 :
1
{
CABINETS
}
MEDICINE CABINET
MONTH
2. Page 1, Line 9 :
9 This bill designates the month of April as Clean Out the
{
Cabinets
}
Medicine Cabinet
Month in Utah.
3. Page 1, Line 13 :
13 the
{
Cabinets
}
Medicine Cabinet
Month in Utah.
4. Page 2, Lines 38 through 40 :
{
Cabinets
}
Medicine Cabinet
38
Month to recognize the urgent need to make Utah homes and neighborhoods safe from38
39 prescription medication abuse
and poisonings
by the proper home storage and
disposal of prescription
and over-the-counter
40 medications
, and to educate citizens about the permanent medication disposal sites
in Utah listed on useonlyasdirected.org that allow disposal throughout the year
.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Cosgrove, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote
Rep. Morley presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Reid L. Barker, Director, Utah Pharmacists Association
Ms. Shirley Bleak, Utah Nurse Practitioners
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to pass H.B. 241 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to place H.B. 241 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
H.B. 231 Parent-time Schedule Amendments (Rep. S. Sandstrom)
This bill was not considered.
H.B. 66 Health Professional Authority - Death Certificates (Rep. B. Last)
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to replace H.B. 66 with 1st Substitute H.B. 66. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
Rep. Last presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 66 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
H.B. 13 Immunizations for Teen Mothers (Rep. J. Seelig) (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to replace H.B. 13 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 13. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
Rep. Seelig presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Gary Edwards, Director, Salt Lake County Health Department
Dr. Andrew Pavia, Utah Academy of Pediatrics
Mr. Robert Rolfs, Utah Department of Health
Dr. Karen Buchi, American Academy of Pediatrics, Utah Chapter
Ms. Gayle Ruzika, Utah Eagle Forum
Ms. Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association
Ms. Elizabeth Hunter, Deacon, St. Mark's Community Center
Spoke to the bill: Ms. Laura Bunker, United Families of Utah
Ms. Tamara Anderson, Executive Director, Pregnancy Resource Center
MOTION: Rep. Sanpei moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 13 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously,
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Vice Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
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Rep. Paul Ray, Chair