MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 24, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Excused: Sen. Luz Robles

Staff Present: Ms. Chelsea Lloyd, 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 8:03 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

H.B. 88 Autism Program Amendments (Rep. R. Menlove)

Rep. Menlove explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Utah Health Insurance Association

Spoke for the bill: Heather Humphreys

Stephanie Olsen

Edris Strong

MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 92S01 Utah Education and Telehealth Network Amendements (Rep. R. Menlove)

Rep. Menlove explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Erik Isom, Assistant Vice President, Public Policy, CenturyLink

Tad Morley, Executive Director, Outreach, University of Utah

Roy Timothy, Executive Director, Utah Education Network

MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 267S01 Aging and Adult Services Amendment (Rep. R. Chavez-Houck)

Rep. Chavez-Houck explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Danny Harris, Director of Advocacy, American Association of Retired Persons

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Shiozawa absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calender. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Shiozawa absent for the vote.

H.B. 98 Utah Optometry Practice Act Amendments (Rep. Ray)

Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mike Ostermiller, Utah Optometric Association

MOTION: Sen. Shiowaza moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

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

Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 8:50 a.m.

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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair