MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 • 2:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Ronald Winterton, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Scott D. Sandall

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present:
Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst
Annette Sion, 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 2:02 P.M.
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes for February 18, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-6.
Yeas - 2Nays-0Abs-6
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
1. S.B. 140 Caregiver Compensation Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, AARP of Utah, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 140 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 97 Newborn Safe Haven Amendments (Arent, P.)
Sen. Sandall presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Patrice Arent.
Newborn Safe Haven
Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke for the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke for the bill.
Lon Hatch, adoptive parent, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 97 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. Christensen 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 2:24 P.M.