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