| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Karen Mayne | Members Absent: Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Daniel McCay Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Brodi Ashton, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. |
| 1. S.B. 149 Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to replace S.B. 149 with 1st Substitute S.B. 149. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 149 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 2. 2nd Sub. H.B. 159 Insurance Coverage Revisions (McKell, M.) |
| Rep. Michael K. McKell presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 159 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 3. H.B. 162 Securities Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Rep. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Tom Brady, Director, Division of Securities. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass H.B. 162 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 34 Tanning for Minors (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Brad M. Daw presented the bill. |
| Brook Carlisle, Utah Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Brian Shiozawa, MD, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melissa Shepherd, melanoma survivor and Nurse, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brook Carlisle spoke to the bill. |
| Sheila Walsh-McDonald, Legislative Liaison, Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Annalee Foster, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 34. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 5. H.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution on the Benefits of Therapy Animals (Judkins, M.) |
| What are Therapy Animals? Handout |
| Rep. Marsha Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Deborah Carr, Executive Director, Utah Pet Partners. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass H.J.R. 6 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-3 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 6. H.B. 86 Adult Autism Treatment Program (Hall, C.) |
| Adult Autism Center Video |
| Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill with the assistance Cheryl Smith. |
| Sen. Anderegg assumed the chair. |
| Sheila Walsh-McDonald spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Julia Hood, Valley Behavioral Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to amend H.B. 86 with Amendment #3. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 3
H.B. 86 124 (1) The Adult Autism Treatment Advisory Committee created in Section 26-1-7 shall 125 consist of { 126 (a) one individual who: 131 (i) employed by the department; and 132 (ii) has professional experience with the treatment of autism spectrum disorder; { 133 (c) three individuals who have firsthand experience with autism spectrum disorders and 134 the effects, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of autism spectrum disorders, including: 135 (i) family members of an adult with an autism spectrum disorder; 136 (ii) representatives of an association that advocates for adults with an autism spectrum 137 disorder; and 138 (iii) specialists or professionals who work with adults with an autism spectrum 139 disorder { (d) one individual who is a health insurance professional and has a knowledge of autism benefits and therapy that are typically covered by the health insurance industry. 140 (2) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the governor shall, at the time of appointment 141 or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure the terms of members are staggered so 142 that approximately half of the advisory committee is appointed every year. |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 86 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 7. 1st Sub. H.B. 214 Insurance Coverage Modifications (Ward, R.) |
| Savings on Treatment for Genetic Conditions |
| Rep. Raymond P. Ward presented the bill. |
| Sen. Anderegg assumed the chair. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill. |
| Kelly Atkinson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 214 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 8. H.B. 216 Organ Donation Preference (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark A. Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Alex McDonald, Director, Donor Connect. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 216 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 4:19 p.m. |