MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, March 8, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
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 4:17 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the March 7, 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. H.B. 267 Prescription Drug Importation Program (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Chet Loftis, Director, Public Employees' Health Program (PEHP) and Mr. Alan Ormsby, State Director, AARP Utah.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to replace H.B. 267 with 1st Substitute H.B. 267. 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
Ms. Maryann Martindale, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Dana Malick, Senior Policy Director, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America,spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Libby Willmore, Nurse Practitioners Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Kelvyn Cullimore, President, BioUtah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to move to next agenda item.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 267 out favorably. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-5-1.
Yeas - 2Nays-5Abs-1
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. Vickers' motionpassed with a vote 6-1-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-1Abs-1
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. L. Escamilla
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 379 Intergenerational Poverty Solution (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 379 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. E. Vickers
3. S.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Value and Need for Employment Services for Individuals with a Disability (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill.
Mr. Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Joyce Dolcourt, Past Chair, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.C.R. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. E. Vickers
4. H.B. 371 Consent to Services for Homeless Youth (Weight, E.)
Rep. Weight presented the bill with the assistance of June Hiatt, Policy Director, Utah Housing Coalition.
Ms. Anna Thomas, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 371 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. E. Vickers
5. 2nd Sub. H.B. 393 Suicide Prevention Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Sen. Eliason presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 393 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. E. Vickers
6. H.B. 398 Substance Use and Health Care Amendments (Daw, B.)
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to replace H.B. 398 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 398. 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
Rep. Daw presented the bill.
Mr. Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 398 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
7. 1st Sub. H.B. 419 Opioid Treatment Programs and Controlled Substance Database Amendments (Daw, B.)
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 419 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 419. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Rep. Daw presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 419 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
8. 1st Sub. H.B. 435 Undiagnosed Children Insurance Coverage Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 435 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.