MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

March 7, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Luz Robles

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Excused: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair

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.

Sen. Christensen called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 367S02 Physical Therapy Scope of Practice Amendments (Rep. G. Hughes)

This bill was not considered.

H.B. 251S01 Unsworn Declaration Amendments (Rep. K. McIff)

Rep. McIff explained the bill to the committee.

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

S.B. 258 Educator Licensure Amendments (Sen. J. Stevenson)

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

1. Page 1, Lines 12 through 13:

12 {▸ provides that a teacher who provides distance learning is not required to obtain a

13 license issued by the State Board of Education under certain circumstances; and}

2. Page 1, Line 24:

24 {, Utah Code Annotated 1953}

3. Page 2, Lines 28 through 41:

28 { Section 1. Section 53A-6-113 is enacted to read:

29 53A-6-113. Distance learning -- License requirements.

30 (1) As used in this section, "distance learning" means instruction of curriculum that is:

31 (a) aligned with the core curriculum standards established by the board; and

32 (b) delivered from a remote location across state lines.

33 (2) A teacher who provides distance learning to a student in Utah is not required to

34 hold a license if:

35 (a) the teacher holds a teaching credential issued by another state for the grade level

36 and subject taught to a Utah student;

37 (b) the teacher is employed at a school in the state where the teacher's teaching

38 credential was issued; and

39 (c) the out-of-state school where the teacher is employed is accredited by the

40 accrediting body that accredits public schools in Utah pursuant to board rule.}

41 Section {2} 1 . Section 53A-6-114 is enacted to read:

The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Thatcher explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Sydnee Dixon, Director, Teaching and Learning, Utah State Board of Education

Kenneth Grover, Salt Lake City School District

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

S.B. 272 Expansion of Medicaid Program (Sen. G. Davis)

Sen. Davis explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Jennifer Dailey, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians

Pat Fleming, Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services, Salt Lake County

Spoke against the bill: Cherilyn Eagar, Utah Coordinator, American Association of Physicians and Surgeons

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with Sen. Shiozawa voting in opposition and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

H.B. 141S02 Health Reform Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan)

Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill to the committee.

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

H.B. 375 Parent-time after Relocation of a Parent (Rep. G. Froerer)

Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Tyler Felt

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

H.B. 265S01 Probate Code Amendments (Rep. V.L. Snow)

Rep. Snow explained the bill to the committee.

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

with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

H.B. 143 Psychiatric Nurse Amendments (Rep. E. Redd)

Rep. Redd explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: ElLois Bailey, American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association

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

H.B. 361 Certificate of Stillbirth Amendments (Rep. J. Nielson)

Rep. Nielson explained the bill to the committee.

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

Laura Bunker, President, United Families Utah

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

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

absent for the vote.

Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.

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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair