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Senate Health and Human Services Committee - February 13, 2019
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Recording 1
Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.
Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2019 meeting.
S.B. 59 Child Welfare Worker Protections
(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Douglas Spencer, Caseworker, Division of Child and Family Services within the Department of Human Services, and Ms. Diane Moore, Director, Division of Child and Family Services.
Sen. Vickers moved to amend S.B. 59 with Amendment #1.
Mr. Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 59 out favorably.
S.B. 143 Public Education Vision Screening
(Escamilla (Robles), L.)
Sen. Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Betty Sue Hinkson, State School Nurse Consultant, Utah Department of Health.
Ms. Savannah Heidemann, Student, Provo High School, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Mark Brinton, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Lynette Heidemann, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. DeAnn Kettenring, Health Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 143 out favorably.
H.B. 77 Health Information Exchange Amendments
(Daw, B.)
Rep. Daw presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Navina Forsythe, Director, Office of Public Health Assessment, Utah Department of Health.
Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 77 out favorably.
Sen. Christensen moved to place H.B. 77 on the Consent Calendar.
H.B. 165 Dandy-walker Syndrome Awareness Day
(Coleman, K.)
Rep. Coleman presented the bill.
Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 165 out favorably.
Sen. Iwamoto moved to place H.B. 165 on the Consent Calendar.
5 Report by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 8 Director Dr. Brian E. Shiozawa, M.D., on Secretary Alex M. Azar II's priorities, with Q&A by the committee.
Dr. Shiowaza reviewed four of Secretary Azar's goals: 1) increase affordability of health insurance; 2) promote value-based health care; 3) fight opioid and substance abuse; and 4) decrease the high price of prescription drugs.
Possible solutions - transparency
H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Utah's Every Kid Outdoors Initiative
(Arent, P.)
Rep. Arent presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Tom Adams, Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation.
Ms. Heba Geiang , student, Youth Works in the Park, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Alex Porpora, Director, Utah Society for Environmental Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Chris Haller, Program Coordinator, Division of Parks and Recreation, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Nikki Lake, Get Healthy Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.C.R. 4 out favorably.
Sen. Iwamoto moved to place H.C.R. 4 on the Consent Calendar.
H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Work of the Stop the Bleed Initiative and Campaign
(Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Spendlove explained the bill.
Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.C.R. 8 out favorably.
Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.
S.B. 59 Child Welfare Worker Protections
S.B. 59 Child Welfare Worker Protections
S.B. 143 Public Education Vision Screening
S.B. 143 Public Education Vision Screening
H.B. 77 Health Information Exchange Amendments
H.B. 77 Health Information Exchange Amendments
H.B. 165 Dandy-walker Syndrome Awareness Day
H.B. 165 Dandy-walker Syndrome Awareness Day
Report by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 8 Director Dr. Brian E. Shiozawa, M.D., on Secretary Alex M. Azar II's priorities, with Q&A by the committee.
Report by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 8 Director Dr. Brian E. Shiozawa, M.D., on Secretary Alex M. Azar II's priorities, with Q&A by the committee.
H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Utah's Every Kid Outdoors Initiative
H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Utah's Every Kid Outdoors Initiative
H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Work of the Stop the Bleed Initiative and Campaign
H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Work of the Stop the Bleed Initiative and Campaign
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SB0143
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HB0077
HB0077
HB0165
HB0165
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