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