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SENATE HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 414, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
Members Present: Sen. James M. Evans, Chairman
Sen. Ron Allen Sen. Beverly Ann Evans
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Paula F. Julander
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. David L. Thomas
Members Absent: Sen. Leonard Blackham
Staff Present: Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
Jeanne Wride, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Ins. Assoc.
Suzette Green-Wright, Utah Ins. Dept.
Tena Johnson, LCPD
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Sen. Evans called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
1. S .B. 80 ADVERSE BENEFIT DETERMINATION AMENDMENTS (Sen. P. Knudson)
Sen. Knudson presented the bill to the committee.
Suzette Green-Wright, Utah Insurance Department; Kelly Atkinson, UHIA and Tena Johns, LCPD spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Beverly Evans moved to pass S.B. 80 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Blackham absent at the time of voting.
2. 1 st Sub S.B. 89 MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ACT AMENDMENTS (Sen. D.C. Buttars)
MOTION: Sen. Thomas moved to substitute S. B. 89 with 1st Sub S.B. 89.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Blackham absent at the time of voting.
Sen. Buttars introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass 1st Sub.S.B. 89 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Blackham absent at the time of voting.
MOTION: Senator Thomas moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Blackham absent at the time of voting.
Committee Chair J. Evans adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.
Minutes reported by Jeanne Wride, Secretary
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Sen. James Evans, Committee Chair