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HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 25, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 18, 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.
Rep. Ray called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes of February 14 and February 16, 2011. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Menlove and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
H.B. 233 Insurance Coverage for Amino Acid-based Formula (Rep. C. Moss)
Rep. Moss presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Ms. Tammy Zundel, Utah Eosinophilic Support Group
Ms. Michelle Fogg, Utah Eosinophilic Support Group
Dr. Alan Bitner, Salt Lake Clinic Allergy Department
Dr. Kevin Nelson, Pediatricians Against Second-hand Smoke
Spoke in opposition
of the bill: Mr. Travis Wood, Utah Health Plans
Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Utah Health Insurance Association
Spoke to the bill: Ms. Sharlene Coombs, Pediatric Dietitian
MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass H.B. 233 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Daw and Rep. Sanpei voting in opposition.
H.B. 234 Assertive Community Mental Health Treatment Pilot Program (Rep. C. Moss)
MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to amend H.B. 234 as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 86 through 88 :
86 (c) recommendations for changes, if any, related to the pilot program.
(a) reduced hospital stays;
(b) higher levels of housing stability;
(c) improved symptoms and social functioning;
(d) higher quality of life; and
(e) increased consumer and family satisfaction with services.
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88 shall:
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.
Rep. Moss presented H.B. 234, as amended, to the committee with the assistance of Ms. Sherri Wittwer, Executive Director, NAMI of Utah.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Ms. Karey Shane, citizen
Ms. Liz Zentner, Health Commissioner, Utah PTA
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass H.B. 234, as amended, with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.
H.C.R. 9 Lupus Awareness Month Concurrent Resolution (Rep. T. Cosgrove)
Rep. Cosgrove presented the resolution to the committee with the assistance of Dr. Kevin Nelson, American Association of Pediatricians.
Spoke to the bill: Tabitha Thompson, Chair, Utah Chapter, Lupus Foundation of America
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass the resolution with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark and Rep. Vickers absent for the
vote.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to place H.C.R. 9 on the Consent Calendar. The motion
passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.
H.B. 358 Access to Controlled Substance Database Revisions (Rep. S. Eliason)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Kade Minchey, Office of the Legislative Auditor General
Mr. Mark Steinagel, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass H.B. 358 with a favorable recommendation. The motion
passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with
Rep. Clark and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.
Rep. Ray adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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Rep. Paul Ray, Chair