MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 7, 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 2:18 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
1. 1st Sub. H.B. 37 Reauthorization of Hospital Provider Assessment Act (Barlow, S.)
Rep. Barlow presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. David Gessell, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 37 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
2. H.B. 73 Medical Payment Rates Amendments (Ward, R.)
Rep. Ward presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 73 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. E. Vickers
3. 1st Sub. H.B. 58 Overdose and Suicide Fatality Review Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill.
Dr. Erik Christensen, Chief Medical Examiner, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 58 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1.
Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 58
1.        Page 3, Lines 77 through 80: 
77                 (m) a representative from Juvenile Justice Services;
78                 (n) a representative from the Department of Public Safety; { and }  
        (o) a member of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate;
        (p) a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
79                 { (o) } (q) any other individual whom the committee determines is necessary to fulfill the
80         committee's responsibilities under Subsection (7).

Yeas - 5Nays-2Abs-1
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 58 with Amendment #3. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Amendment 3
1st Sub. H.B. 58
1.        Page 4, Line 116: 
116                 (11) The committee { shall } may meet { at least } up to eight times each year.

Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 58 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:20 p.m.