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Members Present: Sen. James M. Evans, Chair
Sen. Ron Allen Sen. Scott K. Jenkins Sen. Paula F. Julander
Sen. David L. Thomas
Members Excused: Sen. Leonard Blackham
Sen. Beverly Evans
Sen. Peter Knudson
Staff Present: Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
Jeanne Wride, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association
Luz Robles, Hispanic Advisory Council
Melissa Zuito, RN
Lisa Roush, Advocate for the Deaf
Jesse M. Soriano, Ethnic Health Advisory Committee
Deborah Hinton, Latino Advocacy
Tony Yapias, Office of Hispanic Affairs
Judi Hillman, Utah Issues
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. J. Evans called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. J. Evans moved to approve the minutes of January 26th. and 28th.
The motion passed with Sen. Allen, Sen. Blackham, Sen. B. Evans, Sen. Jenkins and Sen. Knudson absent at the time of the vote.
1. H.B. 41 HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR DEPENDENTS (Rep. J. Buffmire)
Rep. Buffmire presented the bill to the committee.
Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thomas moved to pass H. B. 41 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sen. Jenkins and Sen. Allen absent for the vote.
Sen. Julander assumed the chair.
2. H.B. 48 COLLECTION OF INFORMATION BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Rep. D. Hogue)
Sen. J. Evans presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. J. Evans moved to pass H. B. 48 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen and Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
3. S,B, 135 CENTER FOR MULTICULTURAL HEALTH (Sen. J. Evans)
Sen. J. Evans presented the bill to the committee.
Luz Robles, Hispanic Advisory Council; Melissa Zuito, RN; Lisa Roush, Advocate for the Deaf; Jesse M. Soriano, Ethnic Health Advisory Committee; Deborah Hinton, Latino Advocacy; Tony Yapias, Office of Hispanic Affairs; and Judi Hilman, Utah Issues, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass S.B.135 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen absent for the vote.
4. S.B. 134 GOVERNORS COMMISSION ON WOMEN AND FAMILIES (Sen. C. Walker)
Sen. Walker presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to amend S.B. 134 as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 50 through 51 :
50 (c) Members may [
51 governor's discretion.
(d) In making appointments, the governor shall insure that the membership
reflects political diversity.
2. Page 3, Lines 59 through 67 :
59 63-47-3. Qualifications of members.
60
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(1) Not more than [ten] eight members of the commission may be from one
political
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61
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party. [Members shall be appointed from persons with]
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(2)
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(1)
Members appointed to the commission shall have the
following qualifications:
63 (a) a demonstrated record of leadership and involvement[
64 (b) a willingness to make a commitment to the furtherance of the purposes of the
65 commission.
66
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(3)
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(2)
The commission [shall] may make recommendations to the
governor concerning
67 appointment of members.
The motion passed unanimously .
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to amend S.B. 134 as follows:.
1. Page 1, Lines 1 through 2 :
1
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ON
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FOR
WOMEN AND
2
2. Page 1, Line 9 :
9 This bill modifies the Governor's Commission
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on
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for
Women and
Families.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to pass S. B. 134 with a favorable recommendation as amended..
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair J. Evans adjourned the meeting at 3:25 p.m.
Minutes reported by Jeanne Wride, Secretary