MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 250, State Capitol
February 27, 2013
Members Present:
Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Ms. Nancy A. Skidmore, 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 8:07 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Robles moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 25, 2013. The motion passed
unanimously, with Sen. Vickers and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
S.B. 227 Patient Information Protection Amendments (S. Urquhart)
Sen. Urquhart presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill:
Mr. Joe Sowerby, Chief Executive Officer, Armored Online
Spoke to the bill:
Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, Utah
Food Industry Association
Ms. Michelle MeOmber, Executive Vice President, Chief Executive
Officer, Utah Medical Association
Mr. Dave Gessel, Utah Hospitals and Health Systems Association
MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion
passed unanimously.
H.I3. 212 Disease Testing for Public Safety Officers Amendments (D. Brown)
Rep. Brown presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor
of the bill: Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Fraternal Order of Police Minutes of the Senate Health and Human Services Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2013 Page 2 Mr. Barton Blaire, Captain, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee Mr. Paul Rogers, Workers Compensation Fund
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 212 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
13. 13 Protection of Children Riding in Motor Vehicles (P. Arent)
Rep. Arent presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill:
Dr. Kevin Nelson, Pediatrician, University of Utah, and Chair, Coalition
for a Tobacco Free Utah
Dr. Tom Metcalf, retired pediatrician, representing parents, children, and
pediatricians of the Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Ms. Michelle McOmber, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive
Officer, Utah Medical Association
Ms. Janet Brooks, Child Advocacy Manager, Primary Children's Hospital Ms. Liz Zentner, President, President-elect, Utah Parent Teacher Association Ms. Julie Drake, Utah Chapter of the March of Dimes
Spoke in Opposition
to the bill: Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 13 out favorably. The motion passed, with
Sen. Thatcher voting in opposition.
1st Sub. H.B. 107 Hospital Lien Law Amendments (M. IlicKell)
Rep. McKell presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill:
Mr. Steve Sullivan, attorney, Robert J. DeBry & Associates
MOTION: Sen. Robles moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 107 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously, with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved that 1st Sub. H.B. 107 be placed on the Consent
Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
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1st Sub. H.B. 230 Emergency Vehicle Operators Training Requirements (G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor
of the bill: Mr. Richard Noorda
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 230 out favorably. The motion
passed unanimously, with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously,
with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
Minutes reported by Ms. Nancy A. Skidmore, Committee Secretary.
Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Committee Chair