| Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Sen. Brian Zehnder Members Absent: Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Staff Present: Mr. Brent Palmer, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order 4:08 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 1. 1st Sub. H.B. 399 Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 399 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 399 18 { ▸ • 30 (1) { 69 (5) (a) A pharmacist who sells or dispenses a Schedule II or Schedule III controlled 70 substance that is an opiate shall , if available from the Department of Health, prominently display at the point of sale the informational House Committee Amendments 2-27-2018 74 taking opiates. (c) The requirement in Subsection (5)(a) does not apply to a pharmacist if the pharmacist is unable to obtain the informational pamphlet from the Department of Health for any reason. House Committee Amendments 2-27-2018 84 container with the label attached. Section 3. Appropriation. The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2019. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. ITEM 1 - To Department of Health From General Fund, One-time Schedule of Programs: Health Promotion The Legislature intends that the Division of Disease Control and Prevention expend appropriations provided under this item to print, produce, and distribute the informational pamphlet described in Section 26-55-109 and the warning label described in Section 58-37-7. |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder |
| MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to move to next agenda item. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 400 Controlled Substance Abuse Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 400 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. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 3. H.B. 278 Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit (Edwards, R.) |
| Rep. Edwards explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to replace H.B. 278 with 1st Substitute H.B. 278. 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. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| Mr. Michael Parker, Vice President, Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Danny Harris, Director of Advocacy, American Association of Retired People (AARP) Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Young Women's Christian Association, (YWCA) Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maria Del Mar Gonzales, Community Outreach, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Nadia Mahallati, Utah Women's Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Matthew Weinstein, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 278 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. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 4. H.B. 366 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Amendments (Christensen, L.) |
| Rep. Christensen explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 366 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.B. 435 Medicaid Dental Benefits (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason explained the bill with the assistance of Glen Hansen, Vice Dean, University of Utah, School of Dentistry. |
| MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 435 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 435 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6. 1st Sub. H.B. 399 Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 399 with Amendment #3. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 3
1st Sub. H.B. 399 18 { ▸ • 30 (1) { 69 (5) (a) A pharmacist who sells or dispenses a Schedule II or Schedule III controlled 70 substance that is an opiate shall , if available from the Department of Health, prominently display at the point of sale the informational House Committee Amendments 2-27-2018 74 taking opiates. (c) The requirement in Subsection (5)(a) does not apply to a pharmacist if the pharmacist is unable to obtain the informational pamphlet from the Department of Health for any reason. House Committee Amendments 2-27-2018 84 container with the label attached. Section 3. Appropriation. The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2019. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. ITEM 1 - To Department of Health From General Fund Schedule of Programs: Health Promotion The Legislature intends that the Division of Disease Control and Prevention expend appropriations provided under this item to print, produce, and distribute the informational pamphlet described in Section 26-55-109 and the warning label described in Section 58-37-7. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| Ms. Shiela Walsh-McDonald, Legislative Liaison, Utah Department of Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 399 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. P. Knudson Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 399 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m.. |