MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 1, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

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 - 4Nays-0Abs-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 - 4Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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.
Amendment 1
S.B. 83
1.        Page 1, Lines 14 through 18: 
14         Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15                 This bill appropriates:
16                 ▸         to the { Division } Department of Workforce Services -- { Contracts and Grants } Operations and Policy -- { Partnerships for
17         Healthy Communities } Workforce Development Division , as an ongoing appropriation:
18                         •         from the General Fund, $2,000,000.

2.        Page 6, Lines 154 through 161: 
154         indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
155         ITEM 1
156                 To the { Division } Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy
157                         From General Fund

 

$2,000,000
158                         Schedule of Programs:
159                                 { Contracts and Grants --
160                                   Partnerships for Healthy Communities } Workforce Development Division         $2,000,000
161                 The Legislature intends that:

Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-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 - 6Nays-0Abs-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 - 6Nays-0Abs-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.
Amendment 1
S.C.R. 3
1.        Page 1, Lines 22 through 25: 
22                         •         maintain plans, premiums, and premium share percentages for the 2019-2020
23         plan year; { and }
changes the name of the "Utah Basic Plus" plan to "Consumer Plus"; and
24                         •         cover certain preventative chronic disease medications before the deductible in
25         certain plans.

2.        Page 3, Lines 65 through 67: 
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 - 6Nays-0Abs-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 - 6Nays-0Abs-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 - 4Nays-2Abs-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