MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING
COMMITTEE
Room 250, Utah State Capitol
March 2, 2015
Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa
Members Excused: 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.
Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 8:18 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 25, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.
S.B. 261 Child Welfare Revision (Sen. A. Jackson)
This bill was not considered.
H.B. 272S02 Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council Amendments (Rep. N. Thurston)
Rep. Thurston explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.
H.B. 173S03 Recovery Dog Training Amendments (Rep. D. Pitcher)
Rep. Pitcher explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Todd Grey, Chief Medical Examiner
Spoke for the bill: Sonya Nordstrom, Handler, Great Basin K9 Search and Rescue Group
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.
H.B. 112S01 Hearing Instrument Specialist Amendments (Rep. G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Dr. Ann Lobdell, Audiologist, College of Health, University of Utah
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.
H.B. 148S01 State Employee Health Clinic (Rep. S. Barlow)
Rep. Barlow explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association
Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employee Association
MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.
H.B. 237S01 Vision Screening Amendments (Rep. M. Brown)
Rep. Brown explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.
Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 8:59 a.m.
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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair