| Members Present: Sen. Ronald Winterton, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. S.B. 203 Physician Assistant Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 203 with 1st Substitute S.B. 203. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Nanci Klein, Director, Professional Affairs, Utah Psychological Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Kim McFarlane, Past President, Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Brad Pace, Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 203 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. H.B. 251 Drug Diversion Reporting Requirements (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to amend H.B. 251 with Amendment #4. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 4
H.B. 0251 39 (f) "Significant amount" means an aggregate amount equal to, or more than, { 40 morphine milligram equivalents calculated in accordance with guidelines developed by the 41 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 251 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to place H.B. 251 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3. H.B. 203 Homeless Shelter Funding Revisions (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Chew presented the bill. |
| Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Brad Horrock, Commissioner, Uintah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Karson Eilers, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 203 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 4:28 p.m. |