| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jani Iwamoto | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Members Absent: Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Kristen Anderson, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 3:41 p.m. |
| 1. S.B. 140 Pharmacy Benefit Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| Donovan Smith, Pharmacist, Wayne County Community Health Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 140 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. K. Grover Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2. H.B. 202 Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 202 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3. S.B. 128 Family Planning Services Amendments (Kitchen, D.) |
| Sen. Kitchen presented the bill. |
| Danielle Pendergrass, Nurse Practitioner, spoke in favor if the bill. |
| Jessica Sanders, PhD, MSPH, Director of Family Planning, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sofia Garza spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stacy Stanford, Health Policy Analyst, Utah Health Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Sanders, PhD, MSPH, Director of Family Planning, University of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.B. 128 with 1st Substitute S.B. 128. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. D. Buxton | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 128 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. D. Buxton | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 37 Child Protection Unit Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Diane Moore, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, Utah Department of Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 37 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 37 176 (f) if appropriate, and known to the division, a therapist or counselor who is familiar 177 with the child's circumstances; 178 { 179 { 180 sheriff in the city or county where the child resides; and 181 { 182 coordinator and chair. 183 [ |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 37 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5. H.B. 206 Epinephrine Auto-injector Access Amendments (Harrison, S.) |
| Rep. Harrison, presented the bill. |
| Chet Loftis, Director, Public Employees' Health Program, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 206 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 6. H.B. 85 Controlled Substance Database Access Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Hall presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 85 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 7. H.B. 110 Health Care Payment Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Winder presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 110 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 8. H.B. 102 Contraception for Inmates (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Sen. Escamilla, H.B. 102 floor sponsor, presented the bill. |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost also presented the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Sanders, PhD, MSPH, Director of Family Planning, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stacy Stanford, Health Policy Analyst, Utah Health Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert Van Dyke, Attorney, Kane County, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 102 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. |