| Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell | Sen. Brian Zehnder Members Absent: Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Mr. Brent Palmer, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 3:59 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. H.B. 12 Family Planning Services Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ward explained the bill. |
| Ms. Jennifer Daily-Provost, Executive Director, Utah Association of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Erin Jemison, Policy Director, YWCA Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Emily Walsh, Legislative Corps Member, League of Women Voters, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Stacy Stanford, Health Policy Analyst, Utah Health Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 12 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. H.B. 91 Utah Anatomical Gift Act Amendments (Froerer, G.) |
| Sen. Escamilla explained the bill. |
| Mr. Tracy Schmidt, President, Intermountain Donor Service, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 91 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3. H.B. 92 Utah Vital Statistics Act Amendment (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Hall explained the bill. |
| Mr. Roger Hullinger, President, Utah Funeral Directors Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 92 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to place H.B. 92 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m. |