MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 • 8:00 am • 210 Senate Building

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 Daw called the meeting to order.

1. S.B. 213 Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council (Stevenson, J.)

Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson presented the bill with the assistance of .

MOTION:     Rep. Miles moved to pass S.B. 213 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

2. S.B. 160 Homeless Youth Health Care Amendments (Shiozawa, B.)

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa presented the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass S.B. 160 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

3. S.B. 162 Physician Assistant Amendments (Shiozawa, B.)

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa presented the bill.

Mr. Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Brad Pace, Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Dan Crouse, physician assistant, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 162 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

4. S.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Concerning the Oral Health Care of Utah's At-risk Populations (Knudson, P.)

Sen. Peter C. Knudson presented the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to pass S.C.R. 9 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.

5. 2nd Sub. S.B. 74 Medical Interpreter Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.)

Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill.

Mr. Carlos Martinez, Language and Cultural Services Manager for Intermountain Healthcare, and Chairman of the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 74 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

6. H.B. 434 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensing Amendments (Redd, E.)

Rep. Edward H. Redd presented the bill.

Ms. Kathleen Kaufman, Utah Nurses Association, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to pass H.B. 434 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

7. H.J.R. 16 Joint Resolution on Service Animals (Chavez-Houck, R.)

Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck presented the bill with the assistance of Maria Tello and Malachi, her medical alert service dog.

Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate for the Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.

Rep. Kennedy assumed the chair.

Ms. Joyce Dolcourt, Legislative Coalition for People With Disabilities, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to pass H.J.R. 16 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to place H.J.R. 16 on the Consent Calendar.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

8. Minutes

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to approve the minutes of the committee's February 27, 2017, meeting.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

9. H.B. 333 Utah Indoor Clean Air Act Amendments (Roberts, M.)

Not considered.

10. H.B. 384, Abortion Clinic Licensing Amendments (King, B.)

Not considered.

11. Adjourn

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to adjourn.

The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-2.

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Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair