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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
February 7, 2018
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3:00 p.m.
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250 State Capitol
Members Present:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Jim Dabakis
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
| Sen. Brian Zehnder
Members Absent:
Sen. Luz Escamilla
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 3:02 p.m. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2018 meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. B. Zehnder
| | Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Escamilla
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| 1. S.B. 130 Cannabidiol Product Act (Vickers, E.) |
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| Sen. Vickers explained the bill. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 130 with 1st Substitute S.B. 130.
The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. B. Zehnder
| | Sen. L. Escamilla
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| Mr. Scott Erickson, Deputy Commissioner, Dept. of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mr. Connor Boyack, Libaritas Institute, spoke to the bill. |
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| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mr. Tom Paskett, Policy Analyst, Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education (TRUCE) Utah, spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Vickers motioned to favorably pass out 1st Substitute S.B. 130.
The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. B. Zehnder
| | Sen. L. Escamilla
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| 2. S.B. 126 Gestational Agreements Revisions (Hillyard, L.) |
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| Sen. Hillyard explained the bill. |
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| Ms. Abby Cox spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Kristen Jolley spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Denise Bartley spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Chante Engh spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Sarah Tuttle spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mr. Dallas Young spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Tracey Cannon spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mr. Damian Davenport, Attorney, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Missy Bezzant spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Natalie Parkin spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mr. Joseph Cottle, Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mr. Zach Parduhn, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Shawn E. Gurtcheff, Endocrinologist, Utah Fertility Clinic,spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Tanya Canaday, Utah Fertility Clinic, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Jennifer Fresques spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Lisa Condie Barlow spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Brooke Walwarth, Director of Education, Utah Infertility Resource Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mr. Trent Williams, Executive Director, Equality Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to move to next agenda item.
The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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| 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
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| Sen. Zehnder assumed the chair. |
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| 3. S.B. 135 Insurance Contracts Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Fillmore explained the bill. |
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| Mr. Don Faust spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ms. Joyce Dolcourt, Legislative Coalition with People with Disabilities, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mr. Danny Harris, Director of Advocacy, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP,) Utah spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mr. Todd Kiser, Commissioner, Utah Insurance Department, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mr. Rob Wesemann, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass S.B. 135 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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| 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
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| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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| 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
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| Acting Chair Zehnder adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m. |
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