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SENATE HEALTH AND 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 Knudson
Sen. David L. Thomas
Members Absent: Sen. Leonard Blackham
Staff Present: Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
Jeanne Wride, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Tim Apgood, Utah Chiropractic Association
Edward Havas, President, Utah Trial Lawyers Association Karen Crompton, Utah Children
Dr. Wayne Cottam, Utah Oral Health Coalition
Judi Hilman, Health Policy Analyst, Utah Issues
Visitor List on File:
Sen. J. Evans called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
Sen. B. Wright (S.B. 208) and Sen. E. Mayne (S.B. 212) requested their bills to be held for a future meeting.
1. S.B. 174 LIEN OF CHIROPRACTIC PROVIDERS (Sen. D.C. Buttars)
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 174.
The motion passed with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Allen, Sen. B. Evans and Sen. Thomas absent at the time of the vote.
Sen. Buttars presented the bill to the committee.
Tim Apgood, Utah Oral Health Coalition, and Edward Havas, attorney, Utah Trial Lawyers Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to amend the bill as follows:
Page 1, Line 1: Delete “ CHIROPRACTIC PROVIDERS” and insert “ LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER”
The motion passed with Sen. Allen, Sen. B. Evans, Sen. Knudson and Sen. Thomas absent at the time of the vote.
MOTION: Sen. B. Evans moved to move on to the next item on the agenda.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen, Sen. B. Evans, Sen. Knudson and Sen. Thomas absent for the vote.
2. S. B. 208 WARRANT FOR REMOVAL OF MINOR FROM HOME (Sen. B. Wright)
The bill was not discussed.
3. S. B. 212 MINERS HEALTH AND SAFETY (Sen. Ed Mayne)
The bill was not discussed.
4. H.B. 72 ALLOCATION OF TOBACCO FUND MONEY TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Rep. D. Hogue)
Rep. Hogue presented the bill to the committee.
Karen Crompton, Utah Children; Dr. Wayne Cottam, Utah Oral Health Coalition and Judi Hilman, Health Policy Analyst, Utah Issues, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass. H. B. 72 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair J. Evans adjourned the meeting at 5:10 a.m.
Minutes reported by Jeanne Wride, Secretary