| 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 Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Shandra Mutchie, Committee Secretary |
||
|
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
|
| Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| 1.H.B. 369 Medical Panel Governmental Immunity Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Hill, Deputy Labor Commissioner, Labor Commission Of Utah. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 369 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to place H.B. 369 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 192 Former Offender Employment Amendments (Judkins, M.) |
| Rep. Marsha Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Russell Pearson. |
| Richard Nance, Former Director, Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 192 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. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover |
| 3.H.B. 201 Kidney Health Task Force (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark A. Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Mark Dixon, Director of Public Education, DonorConnect; Bruce Tippets, sports reporter, Uintah County; and David Cook, State Director, Comagine Health. |
| Linnea Fletcher spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brady Dransfield, DonorConnect, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 201 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Grover |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 58 Surgical Smoke Evacuation System Requirements (Lesser, R.) |
| Rep. Rosemary Lesser presented the bill. |
| Informational handout 58 |
| Dave Gessel, Utah Hospital Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Forster-Burke, Co-Chair Government Relations Committee, Utah Nurse's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Brian Moench spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steven Grant spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 58 out favorably. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 5.H.B. 325 Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-response (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill with the assistance of Detective Mikel Archibeque, Salt Lake City Metro Health Unit. |
| Brett Baker, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Ilana Raskind spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 325 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 6.H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Discussion about Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shawn Hipp, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.C.R. 2 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting. |