MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 5, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell

Excused Absence: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair

Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst

Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

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

Sen. Christensen called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

S.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution on the Public Health Crisis (Sen.T. Weiler)

Sen.Weiler explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Dr. Jenny Brown, Utah Coalition Against Pornography, United Women’s Forum

Dr. Brian Willoughby

Dr. Adam M. Moore, Marriage and Family Therapist

Ms. Pamela Atkinson, Director, Utah Coalition Against Pornography

Mr. Clay Olsen, CEO/Co-founder, Fight the New Drug

Mr. Scott Wright

Ms. Elisa Seegmiller

Ms. Rachel Peterson, Safety Commissioner, Parent Teacher Association

Ms. Kari Myers

Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Director of Public Affairs, Sutherland Institute

Ms. Laura Bunker, President, United Families International

Ms. Gail Ruzicka, Eagle Forum

Ms. Maryanne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, Director, Citizens for Strong Families

Ms. Coryn Carver

Ms. Sherie Christensen, Therapist

Ms. Pamela Atkinson, Chair, Coalition Against Ponography

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

unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Christensen adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.

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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair