REVISED MINUTES OF THE

SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

                                                Wednesday, February 11, 2015

 

Members Present:     Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair

                                    Sen. Stuart Adams

                                    Sen. Gene Davis

                                    Sen. Deidre Henderson

                                    Sen. Karen Mayne

                                    Sen. Todd Weiler

 

Members Excused:    Sen. Ralph Okerlund

 

Staff Present:             Mr. Bryant Howe,

                                    Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

 

NOTE:  A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

 

Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 3:36 p.m. and announced that at the request of the sponsors, S.B. 171 and 1st Sub. H.B. 45 would not be heard today.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2015 meeting.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams, Sen. Davis and Sen. Weiler absent for the vote.    

 

Sen. Henderson assumed the committee chair.

 

S.B.   168     Civic Center Amendments (C. Bramble)

 

Sen. Bramble explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Bramble moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Adams, Sen. Davis and Sen. Weiler absent for the vote

 

MOTION:  Sen. Bramble moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams, Sen. Davis and Sen. Weiler absent for the vote.

 

Sen. Bramble resumed the Committee Chair.

 

S.B.   173        Financial Assurance Determination Review Process (J. Adams)

 

Sen. Adams explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke to the bill:         Matt Pacenza, Executive Director, Heal Utah

                                     

Spoke for the bill:       Casey Hill, Energy Solutions

MOTION:  Sen. Henderson moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.

 

S.B.   133     Podiatric Physician Amendments (D. Hinkins)

 

MOTION:  Sen. Henderson moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 133.  The motion passed unanimously

                     with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.

 

Sen. Hinkins explained the bill to the committee assisted by Dr. Kim Halladay, Utah Podiatric

Association.  A handout, “Issue Brief” from the American Podiatric Medical Association was

distributed.

 

Spoke to the bill:         Robert J. Blocker, President, Utah Society of Anesthesiologists                                             

Spoke for the bill:       Candace Daly, Utah Podiatric Medical Association                                                     Scott Rogers, Utah Podiatric Medical Association

                                    Trevor Williams, Utah Podiatric Medical Association

 

Spoke against the bill:   Mike Holmstrom, President, Utah State Orthopaedic Society

                                       Jared Spackman, Utah Academy of Physician Assistants

                                       Robert J. Blocker, President, Utah Society of Anesthesiologists

                                       Mark Brinton, President, Utah Medical Association

 

MOTION:  Sen. Weiler moved to amend the bill as follows:

 

3.     Page 2, Line 55 through Page 3, Line 57:         


             55               (c)    {supervising}    requesting   an individual licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse

             56        specializing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse

                           57   Practice Act, to administer general anesthesia as provided in Subsection 58-31b-102 (13) (d).

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis moved to amend the bill as follows: 

 

 1.     Page 1, Lines 11 through 15:    


             11        This bill:

             12        ▸     modifies qualifications for licensure as a podiatric physician;   and 

             13        ▸     modifies the scope of practice of a podiatric physician  {; and

             14        ▸     provides for the supervision of a licensed physician's assistant by a licensed

15            podiatric physician}   .

 

2.    Page 1, Line 23 through Page 2, Line 26:          


             23        58-5a-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 183

             24        58-5a-306, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 232

             25        58-5a-501, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter 211

26                    {58-70a-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 229}   

 

            


 

4.     Page 5, Line 148 through Page 7, Line 193:     


             148                           {Section 5.  Section 58-70a-102 is amended to read:

             149                    58-70a-102.   Definitions.

             150                    In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:

             151                    (1)  "Board" means the Physician Assistant Licensing Board created in Section

             152             58-70a-201.

             153                    (2) (a)  "Delegation of services agreement" means written criteria jointly developed by a

             154             physician assistant's supervising physician and any substitute supervising physicians and the

             155             physician assistant, that permits a physician assistant, working under the direction or review of

             156             the supervising physician, to assist in the management of common illnesses and injuries.

             157                    (b)  The agreement defines the working relationship and delegation of duties between

             158             the supervising physician and the physician assistant as specified by division rule and shall

             159             include:

             160                    (i)  the prescribing of controlled substances;

             161                    (ii)  the degree and means of supervision;

             162                    (iii)  the frequency and mechanism of chart review;

             163                    (iv)  procedures addressing situations outside the scope of practice of the physician

             164             assistant; and

             165             (v)  procedures for providing backup for the physician assistant in emergency situations.

             166                    (3)  "Direct supervision" means the supervising physician is:

             167                    (a)  physically present at the point of patient treatment on site where the physician

             168             assistant he is supervising is practicing; and

             169                    (b)  immediately available for consultation with the physician assistant.

             170                    (4)  "Practice as a physician assistant" means:

             171                    (a)  the professional activities and conduct of a physician assistant in diagnosing,

             172             treating, advising, or prescribing for any human disease, ailment, injury, infirmity, deformity,

             173             pain, or other condition, dependent upon and under the supervision of a supervising physician

             174             or substitute supervising physician in accordance with a delegation of services agreement; and

             175                    (b)  the physician assistant acts as the agent of the supervising physician or substitute

             176             supervising physician when acting in accordance with a delegation of services agreement.

             177                    (5)  "Substitute supervising physician" means an individual who meets the requirements

             178             of a supervising physician under this chapter and acts as the supervising physician in the

             179             absence of the supervising physician.

             180                    (6)  "Supervising physician" means an individual who:

                                    181           (a)  is currently licensed to practice under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice

                                    182    Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 5a,

                                    183    Podiatric Physician Licensing Act;

                                    184           (b)  acts as the primary supervisor of a physician assistant and takes responsibility for

                                    185    the professional practice and conduct of a physician assistant in accordance with this chapter;

                                    186    and

                                    187           (c)  is not an employee of the physician assistant he supervises.

                                    188           (7)  "Supervision" means the supervising physician is available for consultation with

                                    189    the physician assistant, either personally or by other means permitting direct verbal

                                    190    communication between the physician and physician assistant.

                                    191           (8)  "Unlawful conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-70a-502.

                                    192           (9)  "Unprofessional conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-70a-503 and as

                                    193    may be further defined by rule. } 

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis to amend the bill.  The motion was withdrawn.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Henderson moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

S.B.   170     Career Service Review Amendments (T. Weiler)

 

Sen. Weiler explained the bill to the committee.

 

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

                     unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

S.B.   118     Homeowner Association Bylaws (T. Weiler)

 

MOTION:  Sen. moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 118.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

Sen. Weiler explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:       John Morris, Homeowners’ Association Attorney

 

MOTION:  Sen. Weiler moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent or the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Weiler moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

 

S.B.   80       Homeowners’ Association Reserve Fund (S. Urquhart)

 

MOTION:  Sen. Henderson moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 80.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

Sen. Urquhart explained the bill.

 

Spoke for the bill:       John Morris, Legislative Action Committee, Homeowners’ Association

                                    Kris Kyler, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Association of Realtors

 

MOTION:   Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

H.B.   155    Revisor’s - Technical Corrections (J. Dunnigan)

 

Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis moved to adopt the following amendments:

1.     Page 191, Lines 5907 through 5910:

           


                               5907              (11) (a)  A private record described in Subsection 63G-2-302  {[}  (2)  {]}    {(1)(g)}       (f)   may only be

                                5908      disclosed as provided in Subsection (1)(e).

                                5909              (b)  A protected record described in Subsection 63G-2-305(43) may only be disclosed

                                5910      as provided in Subsection (4)(c) or Section 62A-3-312.

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble, Sen. Adams and Sen. Henderson absent for

the vote.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble, Sen. Adams and Sen. Henderson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble, Sen. Adams and Sen. Henderson absent for the vote.

 

H.J.R.   6     Joint Rules Resolution Providing for Reimbursement for Legislative Training Days (J. Dunnigan)

 

Rep. Dunnigan explained the resolution to the committee.

 

MOTION:  Sen Davis moved to amend the bill as follows:

  1.       Page 1, Lines 19 through 20: 


             19 Special Clauses:

20            {None}    This bill provides for retrospective operation.   

 

 2.        Page 3, Lines 73 through 77: 


             73        (3)  Each committee may,   {in}    for   a calendar year, authorize:

             74        (a)  up to four authorized legislative training days for a legislator; and

             75        (b)  up to two additional authorized legislative training days for a:

             76        (i)  legislator-elect; or

77                 (ii)  legislator who is in the first year of office.


 

3.         Page 5, Lines 128 through 130:         


             128                    (3)  Reimbursement for actual transportation costs incurred for a legislator for an

             129             authorized legislative day or an authorized legislative training day shall be as provided in

             130             procedures established by the Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee.


  Section 6.  Retrospective operation.

This joint resolution of the Legislature has retrospective operation to November 15, 2014. 

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble, Sen. Adams and Sen. Henderson absent for

the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.  The motion passed

                     unanimously with Sen. Bramble, Sen. Adams and Sen. Henderson absent for the vote.

 

H.B.   98  1st Sub.     Association Amendments (G. Froerer)

 

Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee assisted by John Morris, Attorney, Utah

Homeowners’ Association.

 

Spoke for the Bill:        John Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors

 

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

                     unanimously with Sen. Bramble, Sen. Adams and Sen. Henderson absent for the vote.

 

S.B.   54       Credit Monitoring for Minors (A. Osmond)

 

MOTION:  Sen. Weiler moved to adopt the following amendments:

           

1.                  Page 1, Lines 21 through 22:

             21          {▸  allows, under certain circumstances, a credit reporting agency to charge a reasonable

22        fee for the placement or removal of a security freeze;}   

 

2.    Page 12, Lines 348 through 358:          


                                  348                    {(1)  Except as provided in Subsection (2), a}    A   consumer reporting agency may not charge

                                  349     a fee for any service performed under this part.

                                  350                    {(2)  A consumer reporting agency may charge a reasonable fee, which does   not exceed

                                   351             $5, for each placement or removal of a security freeze under this part, unless:

                                   352                    (a)  the protected consumer's representative:

                                   353             (i)  has obtained a police report that states the protected consumer is the alleged victim

                                   354            of identity fraud; and

                                   355             (ii)  provides a copy of the report to the consumer reporting agency; or

                                   356             (b) (i)  the protected consumer is less than 16 years of age at the time the request   is

                                   357            submitted to the consumer reporting agency; and

                                   358             (ii)  the consumer reporting agency has a file that pertains to the protected  consumer.}   

 

 

Sen. Osmond explained the bill to the committee.

 

Sen. Bramble resumed the committee Chair.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Madison McDougal, Student, Bingham High School

                                    Austin Anderson, Student, Bingham High School

 

MOTION:  Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams and Sen. Henderson absent for the vote.

 

Sen. Weiler assumed the Committee Chair.

 

H.B.   57      Benefit Corporations Amendments (K. Stratton)

 

Sen. Bramble explained the bill to the committee assisted by Kathy Berg, Director, Division of

Corporations and Commercial Code, Department of Commerce.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Bramble moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams and Sen Henderson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Bramble moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams and Sen. Henderson absent for the vote.

 

H.B.   52      Mental Health Professional Practice Amendments (M. Kennedy)

 

Rep. Kennedy explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:    Santiago Cortez, Utah Substance Abuse Advisory Council

 

MOTION:   Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

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

 

Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.

 

 

 

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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair