MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 24, 2017 • 2:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:

Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Jim Dabakis

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Members Absent:

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell


Staff Present:

Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst

Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary



Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.


Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.


1. S.B. 85 Amendments to Child Welfare (Harper, W.)


Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill.


Ms. Charri Brumer, Deputy Driector, Division of Child and Family Services, spoke for the bill at 2:18 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 85 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. K. Van Tassell



2. S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution on Air Ambulance Providers (Harper, W.)


Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill.


Mr. Guy Dansie, Health Program Manager, Department of Health, spoke to the bill at 2:25 p.m.



 

MOTION:     Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass S.C.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. K. Van Tassell

Sen. E. Vickers


3. S.B. 32 Child Welfare Auditing Amendments (Davis, G.)


Mr. Darrin Underwood, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, provided background on the bill at 2:31 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Knudson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

 

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. K. Van Tassell

Sen. E. Vickers


Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 2:36 p.m.





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Sen. L. Fillmore, Chair