MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 • 4:10 p.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, Standing 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 4:20 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2017, meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
1. H.B. 358 Licensing Information System Amendments (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht explained the bill.
Ms. Shiela Walsh-McDonald, Legislative Liaison, Utah Department of Health, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 358 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 |
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 346 Suicide Prevention Programs (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Erik Christensen, Chief Medical Examiner, Utah Department of Health.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 346 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 |
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Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
3. H.B. 246 System of Care Development (Edwards, R.)
Rep. Edwards presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Ann Silverberg Williamson, Executive Director, Department of Human Services.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 246 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 |
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.
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 |
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m.
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Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair