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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. David L. Thomas
Members Absent: Sen. Leonard Blackham
Sen. Peter Knudson
Staff Present: Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
Jeanne Wride, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Mark Walsh, Utah Association of Counties
Joy Erickson, American Heart Association
Val Bateman, Utah Medical Association
Clay Mann, Associate Professor, University of Utah
Visitor List on File:
Sen. Evans called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.
1. H.B. 43 PREAUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING OF STATE AND COUNTRY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TASK FORCE (Rep. J. Seitz)
Rep. Seitz presented the bill to the committee.
Mark Walsh, UAC spoke in favor of the bill.
2. S.B. 95 STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AMENDMENTS (Sen. J. Valentine)
Sen. Valentine presented the bill to the committee.
Joy Erickson, American Heart Association spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thomas moved to pass S.B. 95 out of the committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. B. Evans absent at the time of the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Thomas moved to pass H. B. 43 out of the committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to approve the minutes of January 21st and 23rd.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. H. B. 44 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENTS (Rep. L. Pace)
Rep. Pace presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass H. B. 44 out of the committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unaimously.
4. H. B. 180 TRAUMA REGISTRY DATA (Rep. S. Allen)
Rep. Allen presented the bill to the committee.
Val Bateman , UMA and Clay Mann. Assoc. Prof. University of Utah spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to pass H. B. 180 out of the committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. B. Evans moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Committee Chair J. Evans adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
Minutes reported by Jeanne Wride, Secretary
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Sen. James Evans, Committee Chair