MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 20, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Luz Robles

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Staff Present: Mr. Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst

Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

S.B. 12 Age Limit for Tobacco and Related Products (Sen. S. Reid)

MOTION: Sen. Shiowaza moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 1, Line 27 through Page 2, Line 28:

27 Other Special Clauses:

28 {None} This bill takes effect on July 1, 2016.

2. Page 19, Lines 576 through 579:

576 (iv) the name and description of the cashier or proprietor from whom the individual

577 attempted the purchase;

578 (v) the name and address of the retail establishment; and

579 (vi) the date and time of the attempted purchase.

Section 16. Effective date.

This bill takes effect on July 1, 2016.

Legislative Review Note

as of 6-13-13 4:21 PM

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

Sen. Reid explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Anna Guymon, Health Education, Weber-Morgan Health Department

Heather Borski, Bureau Director, Department of Health

Spoke for the bill: Dr. Claudia Fruin, American Academy of Pediatricians

Dr. David W. Fairbanks, Board Member, Utah Academy of Family

Physicians

Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical

Association

Jennifer Daily, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family

Physicians

Betty Larson

Marla Brannum

Spoke against the bill: Tom Lewis

Jacob Magore

Dave Davis, President and Chief Legal Officer, Utah Food

Industry Association/Utah Retail Merchants Association

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Vickers voting in opposition.

S.B. 193 Naturopathic Practice Act Amendments (Sen. J. Adams)

MOTION: Sen Shiowaza moved to amend the bill as follow:

1. Page 3, Lines 70 through 72:

70 (iv) if approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, percutaneous injection into skin, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints with:

71 (A) local anesthetics and nonscheduled prescription medications {, if approved by the

72 United States Food and Drug Administration for administration by injection} ; and

2. Page 4, Lines 103 through 104:

103 (i) under the general supervision of a physician licensed as described in {Subsection

104 (2)(d)} Section 58-67-102 ; and

The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Adams explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Jennifer Daily, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians

Dr. David W. Fairbanks, Board Member, Utah Academy of Family

Physicians

Spoke for the bill: Harry Adelson, Naturopathic Physician

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Vickers voting in opposition.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting 9:51 a.m.

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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair