| Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Brian Zehnder |
Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson 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
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. |
| 1. S.B. 125 Child Welfare Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper explained the bill. |
| Ms. Diane Moore, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 125 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson |
| 2. H.B. 41 Mental Health Crisis Line Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason explained the bill with the assistance of Sen. Thatcher. |
| Ms. Kara Sherman, Advocacy Vice President, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kathleen Koufman, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass H.B. 41 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 3. H.B. 42 Medicaid Waiver for Mental Health Crisis Services (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 42 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 4. H.B. 49 Repeal of Health Related Pilot Program (McKell, M.) |
| Rep. McKell explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass H.B. 49 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| Sen. Zehnder assumed the chair. |
| 5. H.B. 52 Health and Human Services Reports (Daw, B.) |
| Sen. Fillmore explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass H.B. 52 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| Sen. Fillmore resumed the chair. |
| 6. H.B. 105 Medicaid Sanctions Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Sen. Zehnder explained the bill. |
| Ms. Shiela Walsh-McDonald, Utah Department of Health, Legislative Liaison, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Zehnder moved to pass H.B. 105 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 7. H.B. 56 Emergency Personnel Recording Amendments (Maloy, A.C.) |
| Rep. Maloy explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 56 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 8. H.B. 123 Child Care Licensing Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Rep. Kwam explained the bill with the assistance of Theresa Whiting, Director, Bureau of Child Development, Utah Department of Health. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to replace H.B. 123 with 1st Substitute H.B. 123. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 123 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 2:54 p.m. |