| 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. Norman K. Thurston Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Ms. Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Daw called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hollins moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| 1. H.B. 370 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Amendments (Ray, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Ray presented the bill. |
| Flow of payment for Insulin |
| Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, CVS Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Frank Pignaneli, Express Scripts, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Stephen Foxley, Regence BlueCross BlueShield, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 370 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2. H.B. 344 Student Asthma Relief Amendments (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark A. Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Debbie Sigman, Executive Director, Breathe Utah, and Ms. Elizabeth Hinkson, Utah Department of Health, Utah State Board of Education (USBE), State School Nurse Consultant. |
| Stock Albuterol is critical for Asthma Emergencies |
| Mr. Mark Brinton, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Larissa Johnson Brown, public school teacher, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to amend H.B. 344 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 344 68 potentially fatal anaphylactic reaction. (5) "Health care provider" means an individual who is licensed as: (a) a physician under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; (b) a physician under Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; (c) an advanced practice registered nurse under Section 58-31b-302; or (d) a physician assistant under Title 58, Chapter 70a, Physician Assistant Act. 69 [ 70 (a) is 18 years of age or older; and 71 (b) (i) for purposes of administering an epinephrine auto-injector, has successfully 72 completed the training program established in Section 26-41-104[ 73 (ii) for purposes of administering stock albuterol, has successfully completed the 74 training program established in Section 26-41-104.1. 75 [ 76 (a) means a facility or organization that employs, contracts with, or has a similar 77 relationship with a qualified adult who is likely to have contact with another person who may 78 experience anaphylaxis; and 79 (b) includes: 80 (i) recreation camps; 81 (ii) an education facility, school, or university; 82 (iii) a day care facility; 83 (iv) youth sports leagues; 84 (v) amusement parks; 85 (vi) food establishments; 86 (vii) places of employment; and 87 (viii) recreation areas. 88 { 89 contracts with, or has a similar relationship with a qualified adult who is likely to have contact 90 with another person who may experience an asthma emergency. 91 { 92 (a) used to treat asthma; and |
| 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. Shipp moved to pass H.B. 344 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 |
| 3. H.B. 348 Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay J. Christofferson presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Guy Dansie, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Program Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health. |
| Mr. Mike Moffit, President, Gold Cross Ambulence, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Eddie Hales, American Fork Fire Department, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to amend H.B. 348 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 348 64 26-8a-408 do not apply. (c) A revised license issued under Subsection (4)(b): (i) may only affect the level of service that the licensee may provide; (ii) may not affect any other terms, conditions, or limitations of the original license; and (iii) may not impact the rights of other licensees. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| 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. S. Barlow Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 348 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| 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. S. Barlow Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 4. 1st Sub. S.B. 47 Placement of Minors Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 47 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| 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. S. Barlow Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 5. S.B. 105 Hemp and Cannabinoid Act Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan J. Vickers presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 105 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. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| 6. S.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Public Employees' Health Plans (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill. |
| Mr. Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. R. Chet Loftis, Director, Utah Public Employees Health Plan (PEHP), spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to pass S.C.R. 3 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. Miles moved to adjourn. 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 |
| Chair Daw adjourned the meeting at 9:27 A.M. |