MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING
COMMITTEE
Room 250, Utah State Capitol
January 30, 2015
Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Kevin Van Tassell
Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa
Staff Present: Mr. Gregg Girvan,
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 2:00 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes
of the January 27, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen.
Escamilla and Sen. Shiozawa absent for the vote.
S.B. 103 Child Welfare Amendments (Sen. W. Harper)
Sen. Harper explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla and Sen. Shiozawa absent for the vote.
H.B 18 Children’s Hearing Aid Program Amendments (Rep. R. Edwards)
Rep. Edwards explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Stephanie McVicar, Audiologist
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Christensen voting in opposition.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 2:23 p.m.
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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair