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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 10, 2005
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING,
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX



Members Present:        Sen. Allen Christensen, Chair
                Sen. Gregory Bell
                Sen. Peter Knudson
                Sen. Scott McCoy

Member Excused:        President John Valentine
                Sen. Ron Allen                

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

Public Speakers Present:    Judi Hilman, Utah Issues
                Robin Rice, American Heart Assn.
                Carlynn Page, American Academy of Medical Dispatch
                Kathleen Montgomery, Utah Hemophilia Foundation
                Rick Watters, Utah Hemophilia Foundation
                Elizabeth Bartell, Utah Hemophilia Foundation
                Tanni Ossana, HIP Utah

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2005.

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

1.    H.B. 198 Naturopathic Formulary Peer Committee Amendments (J. Ferrin)

    Rep. Ferrin explained the bill.

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

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

2.    H.B. 66 Naturopathic Physician Amendments (J. Ferrin)

    Rep. Ferrin explained the bill.



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

    The motion passed unanimously.

3.    S.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Urging Medicaid Reform (P. Knudson)

    Sen. Knudson explained the bill.

    Judi Hilman, Utah Issues, spoke in support of the bill.

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

    The motion passed unanimously.

4.    S.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution on Stroke Awareness (P. Knudson)

    Sen. Knudson explained the bill.

    The following spoke in support of the bill:

    Robin Rice, American Heart Assn.
    Carlynn Page, American Academy of Medical Dispatch

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

    The motion passed unanimously.
    
5.    S.B. 232 Executive Director of Department of Health Issues (Sen. Killpack)

     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to adopt the following amendment.

    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.

    Sen. Killpack explained the bill.




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

    The motion passed unanimously.

6.    H.B. 33 Assistance for People with Bleeding Disorders (D. Litvack)

    Rep. Litvack explained the bill.

    The following spoke in support of the bill:

        Kathleen Montgomery, Utah Hemophilia Foundation
        Rick Watters, Utah Hemophilia Foundation
        Elizabeth Bartell, Utah Hemophilia Foundation
        Tanni Ossana, HIP Utah

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

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

     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Christensen adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.

Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary.



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                     Sen. Allen Christensen, Committee Chair