MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

March 3, 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: Mr. Mark D. 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 8:00 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

S.B. 254 Repeal of Certified Nurse Midwife Education and Enforcement Account

(Sen. L. Hillyard)

Sen. Hillyard explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Shiowaza moved that the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 114 Mail-order Wholesale Drug Amendments (Rep. S. Barlow)

Rep. Barlow explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Shiowaza moved that the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 110 Guardianship Costs for Parents of Disabled Adult Child (Sen. A. Osmond)

Sen. Osmond explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 110 with 1^st Sub. S.B. 110, Guardianship Forms for Parents of Disabled Adult Child. The motion passed unanimously.

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

S.B. 261 Emergency Room Services Amendments (Sen. J. Valentine)

Sen. Valentine explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association

Dr. Geoffrey Crockett, Emergency Physician, Utah Chapter of Emergency Physicians

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

H.B. 119S01 Opiate Overdose Emergency Treatment (Rep. C. Moss)

Rep. Moss explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Chris Stock, Pharmacist

Spoke for the bill: Santiago Cortez, Chairman, Utah Substance Abuse Advisory Council

Mary Jo McMillen, Executive Director, Utah Support Advocates for

Recovery Awareness

Dr. Suzie Wiet, Medical Director, Odyssey House

Shawn McMillen, Liaison, Association of Utah Substance Abuse

Professionals

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

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

Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 9:13 a.m.

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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair