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MINUTES OF THE
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 223, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
February 13, 2004
Rep. Steven R. Mascaro, Vice-Chair
Rep. Calvin G. Bird
Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire
Rep. D. Gregg Buxton
Rep. Marda Dillree
Rep. Patricia W. Jones
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. David Litvack
Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
STAFF PRESENT: Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, House Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Thompson called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep.Litvack moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2004 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire, Rep. Dillree, Rep. Last, and Rep. Lockhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 225 Provision for Emergency Medical Services (Rep. P. Wallace)
Rep. Wallace introduced H.B. 225 and explained it to the committee
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Mike Moffitt, Gold Cross Ambulance
MOTION: Rep. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Bird, Rep. Buxton, and Rep. Litvack voting in opposition to the motion.
S.B. 91 Emergency Medical Service Provider Amendments (Sen. S. Jenkins)
Sen. Jenkins introduced S.B. 91 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 5, Lines 132 through 134 :
132 (ii) The applicants who are approved under Section 26-8a-405 and who are selected
133 under Subsection (3)(a)(i) may be any
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public entity or entities, any
private person or
134 entity, or any combination thereof.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Dave Austin, Chief, Weber Fire District
MOTION: Rep. Lockhart moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Buxton moved to place S.B. 91 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Thompson relinquished the chair to Rep. Mascaro.
H.B. 120 Child Welfare Funding for In-home Services (Rep. M. Thompson)
Rep. Thompson introduced H.B. 120 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Adam Trupp, Division of Child and Family Services
Robin Arnold-Williams, Executive Director, Department of Human Services
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 64 through 69 :
64 (5) To provide, expand, and improve the delivery of in-home services to prevent the
65 removal of children from their homes and promote the preservation of families, the division
66 shall make
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efforts
to obtain funding, including:
67 (a) federal grants;
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68 (b) federal waivers
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69 (c) private monies ]] .
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Dillree moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 64 through 69 :
64 (5) To provide, expand, and improve the delivery of in-home services to prevent the
65 removal of children from their homes and promote the preservation of families, the division
66 shall make
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every
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substantial
effort to obtain funding, including:
67 (a) federal grants;
68 (b) federal waivers; and
69 (c) private monies.
The substitute motion passed with Rep. Litvack voting in opposition to the motion.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Jackie deGaston, attorney
Joyce Kinmont, Utah Families
Margarete Sundin, parent
Gayle Ruzicka, Eagle Forum
Katie Gregory, Voices for Utah Children
MOTION: Rep. Dillree moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Last absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Bird moved to place H.B. 120 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Last absent for the vote.
H.B. 61 Child Welfare Investigations (Rep. M. Thompson)
MOTION: Rep. Thompson moved to delete in title and body H.B. 61 and replace it with 1st Sub. H.B. 61. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dillree and Rep. Last absent for the vote.
Rep. Thompson introduced 1st Sub. H.B. 61 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Adam Trupp, Division of Child and Family Services
MOTION: Rep. Lockhart moved to limit testimony to one minute for each person. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dillree absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Mark May, Attorney General's Office
Spoke in favor of the bill: Joyce Kinmont, Utah Families
Gayle Ruzicka, Eagle Forum
Jackie deGaston, attorney
MOTION: Rep. Last moved to pass the substitute bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dillree absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Lockhart moved to adjourn. The motion failed with Rep. Last, Rep. Lockhart, and Rep. Mascaro voting in favor of the motion. Rep. Dillree was absent for the vote.
S.B. 112 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act Amendments (Sen. K. Hale)
Sen. Hale introduced S.B. 112 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Buffmire moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dillree absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Jones moved to place S.B. 112 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dillree absent for the vote.
H.B. 241 Commitment for Mental Retardation (Rep. C. Bird)
H.B. 241 was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Thompson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dillree absent for the vote. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Rep. Mike Thompson
Committee Chair