MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 24, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Members Excused: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Members Absent: Sen. Kevin Van Tassell

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.

Sen. Christensen called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.

H.B. 238 License Plate Obstruction Amendments (Rep. E. Redd)

Rep. Redd explained the bill to the committee.

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

H.B. 94S03 Investigational Drug and Device Access for Terminally Ill Patients (Rep. G. Froerer)

Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Johnathan Johnson, Promote Liberty PAC

Matt Fairbanks, Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Administration

Spoke for the bill: Stan Summers, County Commission, Box Elder County

Cristina Might, Founder, NGLY1 Foundation

Rep. Eric K Hutchings, Utah State House of Representatives

Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Utah Health Insurance Association

MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved 3^rd Sub. H.B. 94 with 4^th Sub. H.B. 94. The motion passed unanimously.

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

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

Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 9:14 a.m.

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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair