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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE
JANUARY 17, 2006
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING,
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX



Members Present:        Sen. Allen M. Christensen, Chair
                Sen. Gregory S. Bell
                Sen. Brent H. Goodfellow
                Sen. Scott D. McCoy
                Sen. Peter C. Knudson
                President John L. Valentine
        
Staff Present:            Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
                Nedra Duzett, Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Robert Brown, Utah Hospitality Association
                Beverly May, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
                Phil Dyer, attorney
                Kara Thompson, Utah Heart Association
                John Dale, citizen
                Teresa Garrett, Utah Department of Health
                Tom Guinney, Gastronomy, Inc.
                William Martin, citizen
                Mark May, Office of the Utah Attorney General
                Duane Betournay, Division of Child and Family Services
                Rick Schwermer, Administrative Office of the Courts
                Annie Williams, tavern owner
                Lee Gordon, citizen
    
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.

1.    S.B. 0019 Amendments to Indoor Clean Air Act (M. Waddoups)

    Sen. Waddoups explained the bill and pointed out the difference between this bill and S.B. 77 which was considered by the committee last year.

    The following individuals spoke in favor of the bill:
        Beverly May, Director, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
    
    Kara Thompson, Director, Utah Heart Association
    
    Teresa Garrett, Utah Department of Health
        Tom Guinney, Gastronomy, Inc.




    The following individuals spoke against the bill:
        Robert Brown, President, Utah Hospitality Association
        Phil Dyer, Attorney
        John Dale, citizen
        William Martin, citizen
        Annie Williams, tavern owner
        Lee Gordon, citizen

    MOTION: Pres. Valentine moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed with Sen. Bell and Sen. Goodfellow voting against the motion.

2.    S.B. 0057 Telehealth for Rural Utah (B. Evans)

    Sen. Knudson presented the bill on behalf of Sen. Evans.

     MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to hold the bill until the next meeting.

     SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to pass the bill out favorably and refer the fiscal note to the appropriate appropriations subcommittee.

    The motion passed unanimously.

3.    S.B. 007 Child Protection Amendments (G. Bell)

    Sen. Bell presented the bill.

    The following individuals spoke in favor of the bill:
        Mark May, Office of the Utah Attorney General
        Duane Betournay, Deputy Director, Division of Child and Family Services
        Rich Schwermer, Administrative Office of the Courts

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

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.




Sen. Christensen adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary.



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                     Sen. Allen Christensen, Committee Chair