MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 • 8:00 am • 210 Senate Building



Members Present:

Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair

Rep. Michael S. Kennedy, Vice Chair

Rep. Stewart E. Barlow

Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck

Rep. Craig Hall

Rep. Kelly B. Miles

Rep. Paul Ray

Rep. Edward H. Redd

Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

Rep. Norman K Thurston

Rep. Raymond P. Ward


Members Absent:

Rep. Sandra Hollins


Staff Present:

Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst

Mr. Steve Benard, 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 Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.


1. S.B. 35 Veterans Tuition Gap Program Act Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.)


Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Spencer Jenkins, Utah System of Higher Education.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Miles moved to pass S.B. 35 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Miles

Rep. E. Redd

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. N. Thurston

Rep. R. Ward

 

Rep. S. Barlow

Rep. S. Hollins

Rep. P. Ray

 

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to place S.B. 35 on the Consent Calendar.


Rep. Chavez-Houck withdrew her motion.


2. H.B. 299 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act Amendments (Redd, E.)


Rep. Edward H. Redd presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jeremy Christensen, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Human Services.


Mr. Tom Ross, Bountiful Police Chief, and Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to replace H.B. 299 with 1st Substitute H.B. 299. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Barlow

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Miles

Rep. P. Ray

Rep. E. Redd

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. N. Thurston

Rep. R. Ward

 

Rep. S. Hollins


 

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 299 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Barlow

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Miles

Rep. P. Ray

Rep. E. Redd

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. N. Thurston

Rep. R. Ward

 

Rep. S. Hollins


3. Approval of Minutes

 

MOTION:     Rep. Thurston moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2017, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Barlow

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Miles

Rep. P. Ray

Rep. E. Redd

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. N. Thurston

Rep. R. Ward

 

Rep. S. Hollins



4. H.B. 286 Essential Treatment and Intervention Act (Christensen, L.)

Rep. LaVar Christensen presented the bill.


Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke to the bill, expressing concern. He stated that he was also authorized to indicate that America's Health Insurance Plans also has concern with the bill.


Mr. Will Carlson, SWAP (Statewide Association of Prosecutors), spoke to the bill.


Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to replace H.B. 286 with 1st Substitute H.B. 286. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Barlow

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Miles

Rep. P. Ray

Rep. E. Redd

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. N. Thurston

Rep. R. Ward

 

Rep. S. Hollins


 

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 286. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Barlow

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Miles

Rep. P. Ray

Rep. E. Redd

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. N. Thurston

Rep. R. Ward

 

Rep. S. Hollins

 


MOTION:     Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Barlow

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. M. Kennedy

Rep. K. Miles

Rep. P. Ray

Rep. E. Redd

Rep. R. Spendlove

Rep. N. Thurston

Rep. R. Ward

 

Rep. S. Hollins



5. H.B. 266 Pharmaceutical Step Therapy (E. Hutchings)


Not considered.


Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting.




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Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair