| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Sen. Chris H. Wilson Members Absent: Sen. Jani Iwamoto Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Shandra Mutchie, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 3:41 p.m. |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to approve the minutes from February 1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.S.B. 170 Election Schedule Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill. |
| Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 170 with 1st Substitute S.B. 170.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 170 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 2.S.B. 154 Naturopathic Physician Amendments (Kennedy, M.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to approve the minutes from January 24 and 27.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| Sen. Wilson assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Kennedy presented the bill. |
| Matthew Burnett, Treasurer, Naturopathic Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alan Dayton, Intermountain Healthcare, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Kennedy moved to replace S.B. 154 with 1st Substitute S.B. 154.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| Sen. Kennedy resumed the chair. |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 116 Medical Billing Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Winder presented the bill. |
| Dave Gessel, EVP, Utah Hospital Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Spencer Stuggs, Utah Collectors Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aaron Lowe, Canyon View Medical Group, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Iwamoto |