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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. K. Van Tassell

 

MOTION:     Sen. Shiozawa moved to adjourn.

The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. A. Christensen

Sen. J. Dabakis

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. B. Shiozawa

Sen. E. Vickers

 

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