| 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. Edward H. Redd Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Paul Ray Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Daw called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.. |
| MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to approve the minutes of the February 26 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Hall Rep. K. Miles Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 1. S.B. 150 Utah Statewide Stroke and Cardiac Registry Act (Zehnder, B.) |
| Sen. Brian Zehnder presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Mark Watterson, American Heart Association and American Stroke Association; and Mr. Dean Penovich, Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness, Department of Health. |
| Rep. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| Mr. Douglas Tapking, American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Kirk Knowlton, Intermountain Health Care, and Western States Affiliate of the American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. James Fang, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah, and Professor of Medicine and Cardiologist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Kevin Call, Nuerohospitalist and Stroke Physician, Utah Valley Hospital, and Past President, Utah Stroke Task Force, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to replace S.B. 150 with 1st Substitute S.B. 150. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. P. Ray |
| MOTION: Rep. Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 150 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. P. Ray |
| 2. S.C.R. 11 Concurrent Resolution on Awareness and Treatment of Maternal Depression and Anxiety (Zehnder, B.) |
| Sen. Brian Zehnder presented the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Erin Jemison, Director, Public Polilcy of Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Bill Cosgrove, Pedatrician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Amy-Rose White, Para-natal Psychotherapist; Trainer, Medical and Mental Health Professionals; and Founder and Director Utah Maternal Mental Health Colaborative (UMMHC), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kelsie Oliver, mother and survivor, representing the UMMHC, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jean Millar, Operations Director, Women and Newborn Services, Intermountain Healthcare; Committee Member, UMMHC; and Utah Women's Health Coalition spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jeremy Christensen, Assistant Director, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Utah Department of Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass S.C.R. 11 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Hall Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray |
| 3. S.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Recognizing Fifty Years of Emergency Medicine as a Medical Specialty (Dayton, M.) |
| Rep. Edward H. Redd presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass S.J.R. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray |
| 4. H.B. 431 Telemedicine Reimbursement Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Chet Loftis, Public Employees Health Program. |
| Ms. Jennifer Dailey-Provost, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Redd moved to replace H.B. 431 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 431. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| MOTION: Rep. Redd moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 431 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| 5. H.B. 446 Drug Diversion Reporting Requirements (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
| Mr. Marshall Thompson, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Chris Joos, Pharmacy Student, University of Utah, (representing himself) spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to hold H.B. 446. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| 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. E. Redd Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| 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. E. Redd Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 9:54 a.m. |