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Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Saunders, House Chair Sen. D. Edgar Allen Sen. Peter C. Knudson Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Trisha S. Beck Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson Rep. Wayne Harper Rep. Steven R. Mascaro Rep. Patricia W. Jones Rep. David Litvack Rep. Rebecca D. Lockhart Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Jack A. Seitz Rep. Mike Thompson Rep. Glenn L. Way |
Members Excused: Sen. Terry R. Spencer, Senate Chair
Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Research Analyst Ms. Catherine J. Dupont, Associate General Counsel Ms. Betty Bushman, House Secretary |
Note: A list of others present and a copy of materials can be found at http://image.le.utah.gov/imagine/history.asp or contact the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
1. Committee Business
Chair Saunders called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2002 and January 10, 2002 committee meetings. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Arent, Rep. Donnelson, Rep. Harper, Rep. Litvack, Rep. Lockhart, Rep. Ray, Rep. Thompson, and Rep. Way absent for the vote.
2. Bills Considered
S.B. 51 Nurse Practice Act Amendments (P. Julander)
Sen. Julander explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Ms.Laura Poe, Assistant Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
Ms. Rebecca Richards, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to recommend the bill to the Senate Rules Committee to be placed on the second reading calendar. The motion passed in both houses with Rep. Arent, Rep. Harper, Rep. Lockhart, Rep. Seitz, and Rep. Way absent for the vote.
H.B. 25 Adult Protective Services Amendments (P. Jones)
Rep. Jones presented the bill to the committee and introduced a substitute to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Jones moved that 1st Substitute H.B. 25 replace H.B. 25. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Arent, Rep. Harper, Rep. Lockhart, Rep. Seitz, and Rep. Way absent for the vote.
Rep. Jones proposed an amendment to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to amend the substitute bill as follows:
Page 22, Line 654: After the semicolon, insert "or"
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Arent, Rep. Harper, Rep. Lockhart, Rep. Seitz, and Rep. Way absent for the vote.
Rep. Jones explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Sen. Valentine, the Senate sponsor.
Mr. Michael Jensen, Elder Law Attorney, and Mr. James Kesler and Ms. `Nikki Zito, American Association of Retired Persons, spoke in support of the bill.
Mr. Ron Gardiner, Counsel, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to recommend the bill to the House Rules Committee to be placed on the third reading calendar. The motion passed in both houses with Rep. Donnelson, Rep. Harper, Rep. Lockhart, Rep. Thompson, and Rep. Way voting no. Rep. Arent was absent for the vote.
S.B. 110 Child Placement Determinations (D. Eastman)
Sen. Eastman explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Richard Anderson, Director - Division of Child and Family Services.
Ms. Janetha Hancock, Department of Human Services, answered questions of committee members.
MOTION: Rep. Seitz moved to recommend the bill to the Senate Rules Committee to be placed on the second reading calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Arent, Rep. Jones, and Rep. Way absent for the vote.
H.B. 237 Spouse Abuse Amendments (G. Adair)
Rep. Adair explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to place the bill on the House Rules Committee to be placed on the third reading calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Arent , Rep. Harper, and Rep. Jones absent for the vote.
H.B. 106 Pharmaceutical Access and Drug Policy Advisory Subcommittee (D. Hogue)
In the absence of the sponsor, Mr. Michael J. Deily, Health Care Financing - Utah Department of Health, explained the bill to the committee and answered questions of committee members.
Ms. Tina Johnson, Legislative Coalition for People With Disabilities, and Ms. Ruby Hammel, American Association of Retired Persons, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Seitz moved to amend the bill as follows:
Page 2, Line 34: Delete "(a)" and after "service" delete "but may" and insert a period
Page 2, Lines 35-37: Delete lines 35 through 37
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Jones absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Lockhart moved to amend the bill as follows:
Page 2, Line 51: After "review" delete "and" and insert a comma
Page 2, Line 52: After "recommendations" insert ", and approval"
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with Rep. Jones and Rep. Seitz absent for the vote.
Chair Saunders adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m.