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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 223, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
February 24, 2004
Rep. Steven R. Mascaro, Vice-Chair
Rep. Calvin G. Bird
Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire
Rep. D. Gregg Buxton
Rep. Patricia W. Jones
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. David Litvack
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Marda Dillree
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 7:08 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2004 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire, Rep. Jones, and Rep. Last absent for the vote.
H.B. 264 Improving Mental Health Services to the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Task Force (Rep. D. Hogue)
Rep. Hogue introduced H.B. 264 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Kristi Mortensen, advocate for deaf
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Last absent for the vote.
H.B. 101 Mental Health Services Coordinator (Rep. D. Hogue)
Rep. Hogue introduced H.B. 101 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Joene Nicolaisen, Division of Services for the Deaf (handout)
Spoke to the bill: Robin Arnold Williams, Executive Director, Department of Human Services
MOTION: Rep. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously
with Rep. Last absent for the vote.
H.B. 267 Utah Pharmaceutical Insurance Program (Rep. D. Hogue)
Rep. Hogue introduced H.B. 267 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Iona Thraen, Department of Health
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Thompson voting in opposition to the motion. Rep. Last was absent for the vote.
H.B. 257S1 Electro Shock Therapy Amendments (Rep. K. Bryson)
1st Sub. H.B. 257 was not considered.
H.B. 358 Amendments to Access to Health Care Providers (Rep. B. Dee)
Rep. Dee introduced H.B. 358 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Dave Gessel, Utah Hospital Association
Steve Bateman, CEO, Brigham City Hospital
John T. Nielsen, Intermountain Health Care
Spoke to the bill: Val Bateman, Utah Medical Association
MOTION: Rep. Mascaro moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote.
The committee recessed for 10 minutes. Rep. Mascaro reconvened the meeting at 8:19 a.m.
H.B. 268 Child Welfare Processes (Rep. M. Thompson)
MOTION: Rep. Thompson moved to delete in title and body H.B. 268 and replace it with 1st Sub. H.B. 268. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Thompson moved to amend the substitute bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 53: Delete line 53
2. Page 2, Line 56: Delete line 56
3. Page 29, Line 886: Delete lines 886 through 950
4. Page 35, Line 1078: Delete lines 1078 through 1147
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Thompson moved to further amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 15, Line 446: After "individuals" insert "or specific information that could identify the referent
2. Page 17, Line 496: Delete ", and admit only" and insert a period
3. Page 17, Line 497: Delete lines 497-499
4. Page 21, Line 618: After "Any" insert "unauthorized"
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote.
Rep. Thompson introduced 1st Sub. H.B. 268 as amended and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Richard Anderson, Division of Child and Family Services.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Kristin Brewer, Guardian Ad Litem Office
Gayle Ruzicka, Eagle Forum
Joyce Kinmont, Utah Families
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to further amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 9, Line 243: After " beliefs" insert " and culture"
2. Page 9, Line 246: After "religious beliefs" insert ", and culture,"
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Thompson moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 14: Delete lines 14 and 15
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Thompson moved to further amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 28: Delete "expands" and insert "modifies"
2. Page 2, Line 33: After "requires recording of" insert "unauthorized"
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 268 as amended out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Jones moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buffmire absent for the vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
Rep. Mike Thompson
Committee Chair