| Members Present: Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair Rep. Kelly B. Miles, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins | Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Rep. Norman K. Thurston Rep. Raymond P. Ward Staff Present: Ms. Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Miles called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| 1. S.B. 40 Child Welfare Sunset Provisions (Christensen, A.) |
| Sen. Allen M. Christensen presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Brooks Keeshin, Child Psychiatrist, University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital, Co-Director, Utah Psychotropic Oversight Program (UPOP). |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass S.B. 40 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| 2. S.B. 29 Health Care Malpractice Act Sunset Extension (Christensen, A.) |
| Sen. Allen M. Christensen presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass S.B. 29 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| 3. H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Utah's Every Kid Outdoors Initiative (Arent, P.) |
| Rep. Patrice M. Arent presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Tom Adams, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation; Ms. Heba Geiang, National Parks Conservations Association; and Dr. Jim Sibthorp, Professor, Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation, College of Health, University of Utah. |
| Mr. Nathan Rafferty, President/CEO, Ski Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Gabi Rallen Williams, representing 6th grade students at Washington Elementary, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Billy Palmer, Volunteer Chair, Youth Works Steering Committee, and Volunteer Board Member, Friends of Arches and Canyonlands, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Alex Porpora, Executive Director, Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Locke Ettinger, Vice Chair, Get Healthy Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.C.R. 4 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to place H.C.R. 4 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 4. H.B. 117 Child Care Licensing Act Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Mark Brintton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to replace H.B. 117 with 1st Substitute H.B. 117. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 117 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 117 53 (B) receives no applications from a pediatrician who is licensed in the state for the 54 appointment described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(C) within 90 days after the day on which the 55 governor sends the notice described in Subsection { |
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 117 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 117 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 4-5-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-5 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles | Rep. B. Daw Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray |
| 5. H.B. 165 Dandy-walker Syndrome Awareness Day (Coleman, K.) |
| Rep. Kim F. Coleman presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Angela Dignan. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 165 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to place H.B. 165 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 6. S.B. 30 Anesthesia and Sedation Related Provisions Reauthorization (Weiler, T.) |
| Rep. Norman K Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Sheila Walsh-McDonald, Legislative Liason, Utah Department of Health. |
| Mr. Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass S.B. 30 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward |
| 7. H.B. 178 Health Care Charges (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Brad M. Daw presented the bill. |
| Mr. Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 178 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION: Rep. Hollins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Miles adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m. |