| Members Present: Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair Rep. Michael S. Kennedy, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Craig Hall Rep. Sandra Hollins | Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Edward H. Redd Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Rep. Raymond P. Ward Staff Present: Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst |
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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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| Vice Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 2:05 P.M. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 1. S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Recognizing Fall Prevention Efforts and Designating Fall Prevention Awareness Day (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Jani Iwamoto presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Robert Ence, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Aging; Ms. Michelle McComber, Utah Medical Association; Mr. Jeff Meersman, Gold Cross Ambulance; and Mr. Guy Dansie, Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Utah Department of Health. |
| Ms. Diane Forster-Burke, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass S.J.R. 5 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| 2. H.B. 322 Non-emergency Patient Transportation Safety Amendments (Redd, E.) |
| Rep. Edward H. Redd presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Nate Thompson, Professional Fire Fighters of Utah. |
| Mr. Guy Dansie, Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Mike Moffit, President, Gold Cross Ambulance, Salt Lake City, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass H.B. 322 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| Vice Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 2:48 p.m. |