MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY

STANDING COMMITTEE

Monday, January 30, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 450 State Capitol

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 Handy called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

Introduction of members.

1. H.B. 154 Telehealth Amendments (Ivory, K.)

Rep. Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Deb LaMarche, Utah Education and Telehealth Network.

Ms. Heather Williamson, Americans for Prosperity Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.

Dr. Holly Bullock, Physician, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Marina Lowe, American Civil Liberties Union, spoke to the bill.

Ms. Chelsea Hicken, citizen, spoke to the bill.

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

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to amend H.B. 154 with Amendment #1.                        

1.    Page 1, Lines 25 through 26:   

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26conjunction with telehealth services.  

2.    Page 12, Lines 349 through 352:    

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350Chapter 59, Telehealth Act, may not issue a prescription through electronic prescribing for a

351drug or treatment to cause an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, or if the life of the

352mother would be endangered without an abortion.

The motion failed with a vote of 3-8-0.

MOTION:     Rep. Grover moved to pass H.B. 154 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-0.

2. H.B. 80 State Technology Governance Amendments (Cutler, B. R.)

Rep. Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Michael Hussey, Utah Department of Technology Services.

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 80 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.

3. H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing 50 Years of Public Television (Snow, V. L.)

Rep. Snow explained the resolution with the assistance of Dr. Laura Hunter, Utah Education and Telehealth Network and KUEN, Mr. James Morgese, KUED, and Ms. Diena Simmons, KBYU.

Mr. Lance Whitacre, citizen, spoke in favor of the resolution.

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to pass H.C.R. 4 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.

Rep. Nelson assumed the chair.

4. H.B. 190 Telecommunications Advisory Council Repeal (Handy, S.)

Rep. Handy explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Linda Hull, Department of Transportation and Ms. Elizabeth Weight, Department of Transportation.

MOTION:     Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 190 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.

MOTION:     Rep. Christofferson moved to place H.B. 190 on the Consent Calendar.

The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.        

5. H.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution on Clean Fuel School Buses (Handy, S.)

Rep. Handy explained the resolution with the assistance of Mr. Bryce Bird, Division of Air Quality.

Mr. Lance Whitacre, citizen, spoke in favor of the resolution.

Mr. Mike Edwards, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the resolution.

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to pass H.C.R. 5 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.

MOTION:     Rep. Hemingway moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.

Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 3:43 p.m.

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                                                Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair