MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 • 4:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:

Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair

Sen. Allen M. Christensen

Sen. Jim Dabakis

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Members Absent:

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 4:04 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes from the January 24, 2017, and January 27, 2017, minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. K. Van Tassell



1. S.B. 123 State Developmental Center Dental Clinic (Dayton, M.)


Sen. Margaret Dayton presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Guy Thompson, Superintendent, Utah State Development Center.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 123 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.






Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. K. Van Tassell


2. S.B. 51 Dental Managed Care Amendments (Christensen, A.)


Sen. Allen M. Christensen explained the bill with the assistance of Dr. Darren Chamberlain, pediatric dentist.


Mr. Nate Checketts, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill.


Mr. Frank Licari, Dean, Roseman University, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Joe Ruiz, Group Vice President, Delta Dental, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Dr. Glen Hanson, Associate Dean, University of Utah School of Dentistry. spoke in favor of the bill.


Dr. Jason Mandelaris, pediatric dentist, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Ms. Clare Thomas, Program Manager, CommunityHealth Connect, spoke in favor of the bill.


Ms. Corina Lena, Program Manager, Premier Access, spoke to the bill.


Dr. A. J. Smith, Dentist, SLC, Assistant Dean, Clinical Care and Patient Relations, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Knudson moved to pass S.B. 51 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. K. Van Tassell


3. S.B. 106 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Shiozawa, B.)


Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Nanci Klein, clinical psychologist.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass S.B. 106 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. K. Van Tassell


4. S.B. 108 Emergency Administration of Epinephrine Amendments (Shiozawa, B.)


Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa explained the bill.


Mr. Travis Wood, Chairman of Board, Odyssey House, spoke in favor of the bill.


Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.


Ms. Eliana White, Select Health, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass S.B. 108 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. K. Van Tassell


 

MOTION:     Sen. Shiozawa moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. K. Van Tassell



Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m.





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Sen. L. Fillmore, Chair