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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 4, 2005
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING,
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX



Members Present:        Sen. Allen Christensen, Chair
                Sen. Ron Allen
                Sen. Gregory Bell
                
Member Excused:        President John Valentine
                Sen. Paula Julander
                Sen. Peter Knudson

Staff Present:            Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
                Nedra Duzett, Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Wu Xu, Dept. of Health, Health Data Committee Exec. Secretary
                Judy Buffmire, Health Data Committee
                David Gessel, Vice Chair, Utah Hospitals
                Marc Bennett, CEO, Health Insight
                Jim Olsen, Utah Food Industry Assn., and Utah Retail Merchants
                Jeff Coombs, Environmental Health Director, Tooele Health Dept.
                Laura Poe, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
                Ken Stettler Dept. of Human Services, Office of Licensing
                Jeff Smith, National Assn. of Therapeutic Schools & Programs
                Frazer Nelson, Disability Law Center
                Tammy Johnson, Majestic Ranch
                Shelly Teusher, Director Government Relations
                Christy Poncznik, Epidemiologist, Utah Dept. of Health
    
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to approve the minutes of February 2, 2005.

The motion passed unanimously.

1.    S.B. 132 Health Care Consumer's Report (A. Christensen)

    Sen. Christensen explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to amend the bill as follows:




    
1.    Page 1, Line 16:    After "public;" insert "and"

2.    Page 1, Lines 19-21:    Delete lines 19 through 21

3.    Page 2, Line 29-30:    Delete lines 29 through 30

4.    Page 3, Lines 61-71:    Delete lines 61 through 71

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen absent for the vote.

    The following spoke in support of the bill:
        Wu Xu, Dept. of Health, Health Data Committee Executive Secretary
        Judy Buffmire, Health Data Committee
        David Gessel, Vice-Chair, Utah Hospitals
        Marc Bennett, CEO, Health Insight

     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to pass the bill as amended with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen absent for the vote.

2.    S.B. 50 Controlled Substance Amendments
(P. Arent)

    Sen. Arent explained the bill.

    The following spoke in support of the bill:

        Laura Poe, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
        Christy Poncznik, Epidemiologist, Utah Dept. of Health
    
    MOTION:
Sen. Bell moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Sen. Arent requested the bill be placed on the consent calendar.

     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to place the bill on the consent calendar.

    The motion passed unanimously.



3.    S.B. 150 Food Safety Manager Certification (D. Peterson)

    Sen. Peterson explained 1st substitute S.B. 150.

    The following spoke in support of the substitute bill:

        Jim Olsen, Utah Food Industry Assn. and Utah Retail Merchants Assn.
        Jeff Coombs, Environmental Health Director, Tooele Health Dept.

     MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to adopt the substitute bill.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to pass the substitute bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

4.    S.B. 176 Programs and Facilities Licensing Amendments (D. C. Buttars)

    Sen. Buttars explained the bill.

    The following spoke in support of the bill:

        Ken Stettler Dept. of Human Services, Office of Licensing
        Jeff Smith, National Assn. of Therapeutic Schools & Programs
        Frazer Nelson, Disability Law Center

    The following spoke in opposition to the bill:

        Tammy Johnson, Majestic Ranch
        Shelly Teusher, Director Government Relations
        
     MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

5.    S.B. 165 Child Welfare Services (P. Hellewell)

    The bill was not discussed.
    




    MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

Committee Chair Christensen adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.


Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary.



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                     Sen. Allen Christensen, Committee Chair