MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 • 8:00 a.m. • 250 State Capitol
Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. Peter C. Knudson 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 8:02 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2017 meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
1. H.B. 172 Utah Educational Savings Plan Medicaid Exemptions (Cutler, B. R.)
Rep. Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Lynne Ward, Executive Director, Utah Educational Savings Plan.
MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass H.B. 172 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 288 School Sunscreen Provision (Hall, C.)
Rep. Hall explained the bill.
Mr. Mark Britton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 288 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 288 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
3. 1st Sub. H.C.R. 16 Concurrent Resolution Declaring Mental Health Issues to Be a Public Health Crisis At Utah Higher Education Institutions (Redd, E.)
Rep. Redd presented the bill with the assistance of Ty Aller, Board of Regents, Utah State University.
Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Sherri Whittwer, National Alliance on Mental Illness, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 16 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Nays: |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Nays: |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 8:26 a.m.
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Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair