MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 27, 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 8:01 a.m.
1. S.B. 211 Cannabinoid Product Act (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 211 with 1st Substitute S.B. 211.
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 |
Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Director, Public Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 211 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
2. S.B. 258 Addiction Recovery Amendments (Mayne, K.)
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 258 with 1st Substitute S.B. 258.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Joel Johnson, Political Consultant, Utah Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to hold 1st Substitute S.B. 258 and include it in interim study.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 258 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
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 |
3. S.B. 261 Recovery Residence Study (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Nicole Cottle, West Valley City, and Mr. Travis Wood, Utah Association of AddictionTreatment Providers and Chair of Odyssey House.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 261 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 |
4. Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2017, meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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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 |
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 113 Nursing Care Facility Amendments (Gibson, F.)
Sen. Vickers explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 113 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
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 |
Sen. Vickers expressed his desire to have issues related to nursing home Medicaid beds studied during the 2017 interim.
6. H.C.R. 17 Concurrent Resolution Designating Autism after 21 Day (Edwards, R.)
Sen. Shiozawa explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass H.C.R. 17 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
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Abs: |
Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
Sen. L. Fillmore |
Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
7. H.B. 267 Organ Donation Amendments (Wheatley, M.)
Rep. Wheatley explained the bill.
Mr. Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 267 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
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 |
8. H.B. 234 Post-Exposure Blood Testing Amendments (Redd, E.)
Rep. Redd explained the bill.
Mr. Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to pass H.B. 234 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. Shiozawa 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 9:09 a.m.
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Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair