MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 16, 2016


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. Edward H. Redd

                                                Rep. Norman J. Thurston

                                                Rep. Raymond P. Ward


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 2:12 p.m.

 

H.B. 252         Intellectual Disability Terminology Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)


Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to pass H.B. 252 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Thurston, and Rep. Spendlove absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Brown moved to place H.B 252 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Thurston, and Rep. Spendlove absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 18           Medicaid Preferred Drug List Amendments (Rep. R. Ward)


Rep. Ward explained H.B. 18 to the committee.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to replace H.B. 18 with 1st Substitute H.B.18. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck and Rep. Spendlove absent for the vote.


 

Spoke to the bill:        Ron Gordon, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and      Juvenile Justice


Spoke against the bill:            Tarin Aiken, Suicide Prevention Coalition

                                                Jayme Justice, NAMI, Utah

                                                Margo Thurman, Epilepsy Alliance of Utah

                                                Sandra Ronning, NAMI, Utah

 

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to table the bill.


SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:     Rep. Thurston moved pass the 1st Substitute H.B. 18 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Brown, Rep. Hall, Rep. Hollins, Rep. Kennedy, and Rep. Ray voting in opposition. Rep. Spendlove was absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 221         Immunization of Students Amendments (Rep. C. Moss)


Rep. Moss explained H.B. 221 to the committee with the assistance of Dr. Bill Cosgrove.

Handouts were provided.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass H.B. 221 out favorably.


Rep. Chavez-Houck withdrew the motion.

 

Spoke to the bill:                    Dr. Ryan Hassan 

                                                Dr. Joe Miner, Utah Department of Health

                                                Lacey Eden

                                                Beth Luthy

                                                Rich Lakin, Utah Department of Health

 

Spoke for the bill:                   George Chapman

                                                Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association

                                                Jennifer Dailey, Utah Association of Family Physicians

                                                Jan Ferre Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities

 

Spoke against the bill:            Tami Hirsch, teacher

                                                Amelia Powers

                                                Melissa Butler

                                                Daryl Hales

                                                Kris Kimball


Rep Redd discussed the theory behind immunization rate targets.

 

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

 

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21an immunization exemption form;

22         requires an individual  who attends a new school  to renew an immunization exemption {  annually  } at the

23individual's  new  school;

24         requires a school to maintain a list of students who have not received required

 

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119following]:

120 [(a)] (1) for an exemption for a medical reason, {  at the beginning of each school year

121that a student is exempt  }  the first time the student requests the exemption and each time the student attends a new school  :

122 (a) a certificate from a licensed [physician] health care provider stating that due to the

 

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140 (2) for an exemption for a personal or religious belief:

141 (a) for the first {  year  }  time  a student intends to receive an exemption, an immunization

142exemption form described in Section 53A-11-302.5; or

143 (b) {  for a year other than the first year that a student receives an exemption  }  for a student who has already received an exemption under Subsection (2)(a), each time the student attends a new school  , a certificate

144of completion for the online education module described in Section 53A-11-302.5.

 

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146 53A-11-302.5. Immunization exemption form -- Online education module --

147 {  Annual  }  Renewal  requirement.

148 (1) The department shall:

 

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152module described in Subsection (2);

153 (iii) indicates that  if  a student who has an immunization exemption form  attends a new school, the student  is required to

154renew the exemption {  each year  } at the student's  new  school;

155 (iv) states the department's position regarding the benefits of immunization;

 

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192immunization exemption form for each student.

193 (4) (a) An immunization exemption form accepted by a school is valid {  for one full

194school year  }  as long as the student attends the school  .

195 (b) {  In a year after the first year that a school accepts an immunization exemption form

196for a student, in order to  }  For a student who attends a new school, to  renew the exemption, the student's parent or legal guardian shall:

197 (i) complete the online education module described in Subsection (2); and

198 (ii) present the certificate of completion described in Subsection (2) directly to the

199student's  new  school.

200 (c) An LEA may not charge a fee to renew an immunization exemption form.

201  {  (d) A student who is exempt from immunization requirements and transfers to or

202enrolls in a different school may renew the exemption at the new school, as described in

203Subsection (4)(b), if the student's previous school confirms that the student has an exemption

204from immunization.  }  (d) For a student who renews an exemption at a new school, the new school shall confirm with the student's previous school that the student has an exemption from immunization. 

205 (5) A student who has an immunization exemption for a personal or religious belief for

206the 2016-2017 school year or earlier:

207 (a) is not required to obtain a new immunization exemption form from a local health

208department; and

209 (b) shall renew the exemption {  each year  }  if the student attends a new school,  as described in Subsection (4).


SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:     Rep. Thurston moved to hold the bill. The motion passed with Rep. Chavez-Houck voting in opposition. Rep. Ray was absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 308         Disease Prevention and Substance Abuse Reduction Amendments (Rep. S. Eliason)


Rep . Eliason explained H.B. 308 to the committee with the assistance of Dr. Robert Rolfs, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health. Handouts were provided.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Hall moved to pass H.B. 308 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ray and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Brown moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ray and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.


Chair McIff adjourned the meeting at 4:24 p.m.


 

 

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Rep. Kay L. McIff, Chair