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ROOM 250 STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Members Present: Sen. Allen M. Christensen, Chair
Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Stuart C. Reid
Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Christensen called the meeting to order at 8:10 AM.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 2012. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
S.B. 202 Dentist Practice Act Amendments (Sen. J. S. Adams)
Sen. Adams introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to replace S.B. 202 with 2nd Sub. S.B. 202. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to amend 2nd Sub. S.B. 202 as follows:
1. Page 5, Lines 138 through 139 :
138 (b) provides
:
(i)
a certificate of successful completion of an advanced educational program
139 in a specialty area that is two or more years in length;
and
(ii) proof that the applicant passed Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental Examinations or its equivalent as determined by the Board of Dentistry;
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Monte Thompson, Executive Director, Utah Dental Association
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to pass 2nd Sub. S.B. 202 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
S.B. 276 Cigarette Amendments (Sen. W. Niederhauser)
This bill was not heard. It was moved to another committee 2-28-2012.
S.B. 283 Municipal Election Modifications (Sen. C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass S.B. 283 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
H.B. 125 Access to Dental Health Care (Rep. T. Cosgrove)
Rep. Cosgrove introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Dr. Steven Steed, Dental Director, Utah Oral Health Program
Mr. David Squire, Chair, Utah Oral Health Coalition
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass H.B. 125 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
2nd Sub. H.B. 144 Health System Reform Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Vaughn Holbrook, Director Health of Information Collaboration, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
MOTION: Sen. Robles moved to pass 2nd Sub. H.B. 144 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
2nd Sub. H.B. 76 Pharmacy Audit Rights (Rep. E. Vickers)
This bill was not heard.
H.B. 319 Provision of Information to Parents of Children in State Custody (Rep. C. Watkins)
Rep. Watkins introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to pass H.B. 319 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Robles moved to place H.B. 319 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 434 Pharmacy Practice Act Modifications (Rep. E. Vickers)
This bill was not heard.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 AM.
Minutes reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.
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Sen. Allen M. Christensen, Committee Chair