| Members Present: Sen. Ronald Winterton, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 1. S.B. 74 Air Ambulance Committee Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Sheila Walsh-McDonald, Legislative Liaison, Utah Department of Health. |
| Mr. Alexander Tarbet, Classic Air Medical, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Kathleen Kaufman spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.B. 74 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2. S.B. 85 Secure Transport Designation Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Chris Dawson, Fire Chief, South Jordan Fire Department. |
| Mr. Mike Moffitt, President, Gold Cross Ambulance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Adam Guyman spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Kristy Kimball, Health Care Attorney, Guardian Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Guy Dansie, EMS Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Dr. Kreg Gillman, Chief Executive Officer, Salt Lake Behavioral Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 85 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 3. S.B. 83 Partnerships for Healthy Communities (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to amend S.B. 83 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 83 14 Money Appropriated in this Bill: 15 This bill appropriates: 16 ▸ to the { 17 18 • from the General Fund, $2,000,000. 154 indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. 155 ITEM 1 156 To the { 157 From General Fund
158 Schedule of Programs: 159 { 160 161 The Legislature intends that: |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| Mr. Adam Guyman spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Elizabeth Garbe, Senior Director, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 83 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen |
| 4. S.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Directing Creation of a Request for Payment Pilot Program (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Chet Loftus, Managing Director, Public Employee Health Program (PEHP) |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.C.R. 4 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen |
| 5. S.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Public Employees' Health Plans (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Hemmert presented the bill with the assistance of Chet Loftis, Managing Director, Public Employee Health Program (PEHP) |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to amend S.C.R. 3 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.C.R. 3 22 • maintain plans, premiums, and premium share percentages for the 2019-2020 23 plan year; { • 24 • cover certain preventative chronic disease medications before the deductible in 25 certain plans. 65 (3) distribute any cash-elected sum to state employees at the same time that HSA 66 contributions are dispersed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and Governor direct PEHP to change the name of the plan currently known as "Utah Basic Plus" to "Consumer Plus." 67 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that PEHP shall maintain the same plans, benefits, and |
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen |
| Mr. Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.C.R. 3 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen |
| 6. S.R. 1 Senate Resolution Regarding the Separation of Families At the Border (Davis, G.) |
| Sen. Davis presented the bill. |
| Dr. Bill Cosgrove, Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jason Stevenson, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Adam Guyman spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Edward Bodily spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kathleen Kaufman spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Stephanie Burdick spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.R. 1 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn. The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen |