REVISED MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, March 2, 2017 • 4:10 pm • 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.

Rep. Kennedy assumed the chair.

1. 1st Sub. S.B. 246 Pharmacy Practice Act Amendments (Vickers, E.)

Sen. Evan J. Vickers presented the bill.

Ms. Michele McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 246 with Amendment #2.

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21Other Special Clauses:

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68   (B) performed by the state licensing agency of the state in which the applicant is a

69resident and in accordance with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

70inspection blueprint program.

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90   (ii) performed by the state licensing agency of the state in which the applicant is a

91resident and in accordance with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

92inspection blueprint program.

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            Senate Committee Amendments

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188aSection 58-67-102 or Section 58-68-102,Ŝwho issues the prescription to administer the drug.

The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 246 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Rep. Daw assumed the chair.

2. 1st Sub. S.C.R. 8 Health Care Freedom Concurrent Resolution (Hemmert, D.)

Rep. Michael S. Kennedy presented the bill.

Dr. William Cosgrove, pediatrician, spoke to the the bill.

Mr. Andrew Riggle, Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Miles moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 8 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 7-4-1.

3. H.B. 420 Prescription Drug Importation Study (Thurston, N.)

Rep. Kennedy assumed the chair.

Rep. Norman K Thurston presented the bill.

Ms. Nancy Kimmerly spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to return H.B. 420 to the Rules Committee with a recommendation that the bill be placed on interim study.

The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.

4. Minutes

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes.

The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.

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

Rep. Brian S. King presented the bill.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE: Rep. King disclosed that he is on the board of the ACLU.

Ms. Laura Bunker, Family Policy Resource, spoke in opposition the bill.

Ms. Marianne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Sarah Marsden spoke in favor of the bill.

Ms. Sheila Walsh-McDonald, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Miles moved to replace H.B. 384 with 1st Substitute H.B. 384.

The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.

MOTION:     Rep. Redd moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 384 with Amendment #1.

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8General Description:

9     This bill

10Highlighted Provisions:

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13admitting privileges or a hospital transfer agreement for an abortion service

14provider.

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57   (8) The department shall review and, if necessary, revise the department's rules to

58ensure that the rules

59admitting privileges or a hospital transfer agreement by an abortion service provider.

The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.

MOTION:     Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn.

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

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 384 out favorably.

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

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to adjourn.

The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting.

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Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair