| Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Sen. Brian Zehnder Members Absent: Sen. Jim Dabakis Staff Present: Mr. Brent Palmer, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 2:08 pm. |
| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2017 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5 - 0 - 3 . | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. P. Knudson |
| 1. S.B. 65 Child Neglect Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Zehnder assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Fillmore explained the bill. |
| Mr. William Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Diane Moore, Executive Director, Division of Child And Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass S.B. 65 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6 - 0 - 2 . | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis |
| 2. S.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution on Deaths from Opioid-induced Postoperative Respiratory Depression (Van Tassell, K.) |
| Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill. |
| Mr. Marc Babitz, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Yvonne Gardner, Mother, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Michael Catten, ENT-otolaryngologist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Cheif Exective Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.C.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7 - 0 - 1 . | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis |
| 3. S.B. 85 Controlled Substance Disposal Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne explained the bill. |
| Mr. Dirk Anjewierden, Executive Director, Utah Health Care Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McComber, Utah Medical Association spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 85 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6 - 0 - 2 . | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6 - 0 - 2 . | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| Acting Chair Zehnder adjourned the meeting at 2:53 pm. |
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| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore |