MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • 8:00 a.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Ronald Winterton, Chair
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Luz Escamilla

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 8:04 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
1. 2nd Sub. H.B. 186 Opioid Prescription Regulation Amendments (Ward, R.)
Rep. Ward presented the bill.
Ms. Maryann Martindale, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Michelle McOmber, Executive Director, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 186 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 186
1.        Page 4, Lines 116 through 117: 
116         division receives a report from[: (a)] { a medical examiner under Section 26-4-10.5 regarding a
117         death caused by poisoning or overdose involving a prescribed controlled substance } [; or (b)] a

Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 186 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 8:17 a.m.