MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 5, 2020 • 8:00 a.m. • 250 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

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 8:00 A.M.
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
1. S.B. 157 Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Program (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill with the assistance of Scott Silverstein, Pharmacist.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to amend S.B. 157 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1
S.B. 157
1.        Page 3, Lines 64 through 73: 
64                 (8) "Eligible pharmacy" means a pharmacy that:
65                 (a) is registered by the division as eligible to participate in the program; and
(b) (i) is licensed in the state as a Class A retail pharmacy; or
66                 { (b) } (ii) is operated by:
67                 { (i) } (A) a county;
68                 { (ii) } (B) a county health department;
69                 { (iii) } (C) a pharmacy under contract with a county health department;
70                 { (iv) } (D) the Department of Health, created in Section 26-1-4;
71                 { (v) } (E) the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, created in Section
72         62A-15-103; or
73                 { (vi) } (F) a charitable clinic.

Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Christensen
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 157 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Christensen
2. S.B. 213 Sepsis Protocol Requirements (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.B. 213 with 1st Substitute S.B. 213. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke to the bill.
Brian Shiozawa, Former Regional Director, Department of Health and Human Services, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 213 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
3. S.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging More Study into Emotional Support Animals (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Hemmert presented the bill.
Michelle McComber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.C.R. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
4. H.B. 341 Associate Physician License Amendments (Barlow, S.)
Rep. Barlow presented the bill.
Michelle McComber, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to amend H.B. 341 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Amendment 1
H.B. 0341
1.        Page 3, Lines 61 through 64: 
61                 (3) Each license issued under this chapter expires on the expiration date shown on the
62         license unless renewed in accordance with Section 58-1-308.
63                 { [ } (4) An individual may not be licensed as an associate physician for more than a total
64         of { four } six years. { ] }

2.        Page 7, Lines 196 through 199: 
196                 (3) Each license issued under this chapter expires on the expiration date shown on the
197         license unless renewed in accordance with Section 58-1-308.
198                 { [ } (4) An individual may not be licensed as an associate physician for more than a total
199         of { four } six years. { ] }

Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 341 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-1Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Adams
5. H.B. 362 Overdose Reporting Amendments (Moss, C.)
Rep. Moss presented the bill.
Overdose Reporting Amendments
Mary Jo Mcmillan, Executive Director, Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA), spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 362 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
6. 1st Sub. H.B. 313 Telehealth Parity Amendments (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Michelle McComber, Utah Medical Association.
Cory Holdaway, Utah Home Health Care & Hospice Association, spoke for the bill.
Sarah Woolsey, Physician, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 313 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
7. H.B. 363 Public Employees' Health Plan Amendments (Harrison, S.)
Rep. Harrison presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 363 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. Iwamoto 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 9:25 a.m.