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HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM W125, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
January 25, 2005
Rep. Paul Ray, Vice Chair
Rep. D. Gregg Buxton
Rep. Patricia W. Jones
Rep. David Litvack
Rep. Steven R. Mascaro
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
Rep. Ronda R. Menlove
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. Ray called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2005 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Mascaro absent for the vote.
S.B. 17 Foster Care Citizen Review Board (Sen. D. Eastman) (Rep. S. Mascaro)
Sen. Eastman introduced S.B. 17 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Patricia Worthington, Director, Foster Care Citizen Review Boards.
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 33 Assistance for People with Bleeding Disorders (Rep. D. Litvack)
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to amend H.B. 33 as follows:
1. Page 5, Line 131 :
131 program
{
in the same manner as an in-network provider
}
subject to all
applicable plan benefits and limitations
; and
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously.
Rep. Litvack introduced H.B. 33 as amended and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Kathleen Montgomery, parent
Michelle Nielsen, parent
Rick Waters, parent
Kris Fawson, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
MOTION: Rep. Jones moved to pass the bill as amended out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 167 Elder Protection Provisions (Rep. P. Jones)
H.B. 167 was not considered at this meeting.
H.B. 64 Criminal Background Checks for Personal Care Attendants (Rep. F. Hunsaker)
Rep. Hunsaker introduced H.B. 64 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Sheldon Elman, Division of Aging & Adult Services
Spoke in favor of the bill: Shauna O'Neil, Salt Lake County Aging Services
MOTION: Rep. Mascaro moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Litvack moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Ray adjourned the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
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Rep. Bradley G. Last
Committee Chair