MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 18, 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


Vice Chair Spendlove called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. McIff moved to approve the minutes of February 11, 2016. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Barlow absent for the vote.

 

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


Rep. Moss explained the bill to the committee.

 

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

1.    Page 1, Lines 21 through 24:   

 

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

 

2.    Page 4, Line 119 through Page 5, Line 122: 

 

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

 

3.    Page 5, Lines 140 through 144:      

 

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.

 

4.    Page 5, Lines 146 through 148:      

 

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

147 {  Annual  }  Renewal  requirement.

148 (1) The department shall:

 

5.    Page 6, Lines 152 through 155:      

 

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;

 

6.    Page 7, Line 184 through Page 8, Line 210: 

 

184 (ii) is an individual described in Subsection (1)(a)(vi); and

185 (iii) {  presents  }  provides  a certificate of completion for the online education module described in

186Subsection (2).

187 (b) A local health department may not issue an immunization exemption form to an

188individual who does not present a certificate of completion for the online education module

189described in Subsection (2).

190 (c) An individual who is eligible to sign an immunization exemption form for multiple

191students may present a single certificate of completion described in Subsection (2) to receive an

192immunization exemption form for each student.

         (d) A local health department may provide for an individual to receive an immunization exemption form without visiting the local health department in person by, on the local health department's website:

       (i) accepting a certificate of completion for the online education module; and

       (ii) in accordance with Subsection (3)(a), providing an immunization exemption form. 

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).

210 Section 6. Section 53A-11-303 is amended to read:

 

The motion passed unanimously.

 

Spoke for the bill:           Kim Lowe, School Nurses of Utah

                                        Lacey Eden 

 

Spoke against the bill:     Kristen Chevrier

Gayle Ruzika, Utah Eagle Forum

 

MOTION:          Rep. Kennedy moved to return H.B. 221 to the House Rules Committee for interim study.

 

SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:          Rep. Ray moved to hold the bill, as amended, with the understanding that the chairs will put the bill on the agenda for the committee's next meeting and consider amendments to the bill. The motion passed with Rep. Barlow, Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Hollins, Rep. Kennedy, and Rep. Thurston voting in opposition. Rep. Brown was absent for the vote.

 

1st Substitute S.B. 50    Health Code Repealer (Sen. E. Vickers)

 

Sen. Vickers explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:          Rep. Barlow moved to pass S.B. 50 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:          Rep. Barlow moved to place S.B. 50 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 295  Obesity Report (Rep. E. Hutchings)

 

Rep. Hutchings explained H.B. 295 to the committee.

 

MOTION:          Rep. Ray moved to pass the H.B. 295 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:          Rep. Ray moved to place H.B. 295 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 259  Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud (Rep. E. Hutchings)

 

Rep. Hutchings explained H.B. 259 to the committee.

 

MOTION:          Rep. Ray moved to replace H.B. 259 with 1st Substitute H.B. 259. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

Spoke to the bill:             Diane Moore, Office of Licensing, Department of Human Services

 

Spoke for the bill:           Adam Cohen              Odyssey House

                                        Steve Foxley               Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Utah

                                        Todd Kiser                 Utah Insurance Commissioner

                                        Michael Moody          Valley Behavioral Health

 

MOTION:           Rep. Ray moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 259 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 247  Medicaid Vision Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)

 

Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:          Rep. Barlow moved to pass H.B. 247 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:          Rep. Barlow moved to place H.B. 247 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

 

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

 

Vice Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.

 

 

 

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Kay L. McIff, Chair