MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

25 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 17, 2015

Members Present:                Rep. Kay L. McIff, Chair

                                                Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Stewart E. Barlow

                                                Rep. Melvin R. Brown

                                                Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck

                                                Rep. Craig Hall

                                                Rep. Sandra Hollins

                                                Rep. Michael S. Kennedy

                                                Rep. Paul Ray

                                                Rep. Norman J. Thurston

                                                Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:                 Rep. Edward H. Redd

Staff Present:                        Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst

                                                Ms. Linda Black, House Secretary

Note:           A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes

Chair McIff called the meeting to order at 4:25 p.m.

MOTION:     Rep. Brown moved to approve the corrected minutes of the February 5, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Vice Chair Spendlove, Rep. Kennedy and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

H.B. 148         State Employee Health Clinic (Rep. S. Barlow)

Rep. Barlow explained the bill to the committee.

Rep. Thurston stated a conflict of interest.

Spoke for the bill:       Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association

                                    Jennifer Dailey, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians

                                    Todd Losser, Utah Public Employees Association

MOTION:     Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 148 with 1st Substitute H.B. 148, "State Employee Health Clinic." The motion passed unanimously with Vice Chair Spendlove, Rep. Kennedy and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Barlow moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 37:  

37   (ii) managed by a physician licensed in this state  under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act or Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act  ; or

The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:     Rep. Barlow moved to further amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 48:  

48   (iii) management of the clinic by a physician licensed in the state   under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act or Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act  .

The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:     Rep. Barlow moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 148 out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 272         Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council Amendments (Rep. N. Thurston)

Rep. Thurston explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to replace H.B. 272 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 272, "Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council Amendments." The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Brown moved to pass the bill out favorably as substituted. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

H.B. 301         Pesticide Application Notification Amendments (Rep. Brian S. King)

Rep. King explained H.B. 301 to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:       LeGrande Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts

                                   Sammie Dickson, Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to replace H.B. 301 with 1st Substitute H.B. 301, "Pesticide Application Notification Amendments." The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Kennedy and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 301 as follows:

1.    Page 3, Lines 66 through 67:   

66   (b) {  an  }  a public  entity other than the school or LEA, including a mosquito  abatement  district, is requiring

67the pesticide product application; or

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Kennedy and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to pass the bill out favorably as substituted and amended. The motion passed with Rep. Barlow, Rep. Brown, and Rep. Thurston voting in opposition and Rep. Kennedy and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

S.B. 108          Social Work Amendments (Sen. G. Davis)

Rep. Edwards explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        Emily Bleyl, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Kennedy and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

S.B. 140          Health Care Providers Immunity from Liability Act Reauthorization (Sen. E. Vickers)

Sen. Vickers explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:       Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association

Spoke to the bill:        John D. Ray, Utah Association for Justice

MOTION:     Rep. Thurston moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Kennedy and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Barlow moved to place S.B. 140 on the Consent Calendar. Rep. Barlow withdrew the motion.

MOTION:     Rep. Brown moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Kennedy and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.

Chair McIff adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.

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Kay McIff, Chair