MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

March 10, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Kevin Van Tassell

Members Excused: Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Member Absent: Sen. Allen M. Christensen

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 8:34 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2015 and March 6, 2015 meetings. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.

H.B. 364S01 Suicide Prevention Amendments (Rep. Eliason)

MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved 1^st Sub. H.B. 364 be replaced with 2^nd Sub. H.B. 364. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.

Rep. Eliason explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Kim Meyers, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Department of Human Resources

Cathy Davis, Suicide Prevention Specialist, Utah State Office of Education

Spoke for the bill: Kimble Gardner, National Alliance on Mental Illness

Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association

MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed

unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.

H.B. 380 Disabled Adult Guardianship Amendments (Rep. R. Edwards)

MOTION: Sen. Van Tassel moved H.B. 380 be replaced with 1^st Sub. H.B. 380. The motion passed unanimously.

Rep. Edwards explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Kim Jensen

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

unanimously.

H.B. 390 Local Health Departments Emergency Funding (Rep. P. Ray)

Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee.

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

H.B. 400 Charges for Medical Records (Rep. F. Gibson)

Rep. Gibson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Ron Mortinson

Spoke for the bill: Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association

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

unanimously with Sen. Shiowaza absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Shiowaza absent for the vote.

Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 9:23 a.m.

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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair