MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING
COMMITTEE
Room 250, Utah State Capitol
March 6, 2015
Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa
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 4:18 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes
of the March 5, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson
and Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
H.B. 249S01 Rights of Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination (Rep. D. Pitcher)
Sen.Shiowaza explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Shiowaza moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Shiowaza moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.
H.B. 334S01 Child and Family Amendments (Rep. L. Christensen)
Rep. Christensen explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Liz Knight, Director, Guardian ad Litem
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.
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MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.
Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair