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JANUARY 16 , 2007
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Brent H. Goodfellow
Sen. Scott D. McCoy
Members Absent: Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Nedra B. Duzett, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Dr. David Sundwall, M.D., Dept. Of Health
Dave Gessell, Hospital Assn.
Andrew Riggle, Health Policy Project
Judi Hilman, Health Policy Project
Chris Pyne, Orem Community Hospital
Denice Collins, Orem Community Hospital
Laura Polacheck, AARP
Michelle McOmber, UMA
Reid Barker, Utah Pharmacists Assn.
Barbara Boner, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Michael Gavura, Utah Advocates
Richard Hamp, Office of the Attorney General
Maureen Henry, Commission on Aging
Tomi Ossana, HIPUtah
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
1. S.B. 42 Preferred Prescription Drug List (A. Christensen)
Sen. Christensen explained the bill and proposed an amendment.
Sen. McCoy moved to adopt the following amendment:
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56 (c) may include placing some drugs
, except psychotropic or anti-
psychotic drugs,
on a preferred drug list to the extent determined
57 appropriate by the department.
The motion passed unanimously.
The following individuals spoke in support of the bill:
Dr. David Sundwall, M.D., Dept. Of Health
Dave Gessell, Hospital Assn.
Michelle McOmber, UMA
Andrew Riggle, Health Policy Project
Judi Hilman, Health Policy Project
Chris Pyne, Orem Community Hospital
Denice Collins, Orem Community Hospital
Laura Polacheck, AARP
Reid Barker, Utah Pharmacists Assn.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the bill:
Barbara Boner, associate director, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Michael Gavura, Utah Advocates
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. S.B. 89 Revising Death Certificates (C. Walker)
Sen. Walker presented the bill.
Richard Hamp, Attorney General's Office, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.J.R. 4 Resolution Establishing Right to Health Care ( S. McCoy)
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved that the bill be returned to the Rules Committee with a recommendation that the bill be sent to the Constitutional Revision Commission for its consideration.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. S.B. 26 Utah Commission on Aging (P. Jones)
Sen. Jones presented the bill.
Maureen Henry, executive director, Commission on Aging, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy proposed the following amendments to the bill:
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18 . provides that the Center on Aging within the University of Utah
{
,
Division of
19 Geriatrics } , shall:
20
{
. provide administrative support to the commission;
}
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89 (2) "Center on Aging" means the Center on Aging within the University of Utah
{
,
90 Division of Geriatrics } .
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150 63-99-110.
{
Administration and oversight
}
Oversight
--
Executive director salary -- Staff
151 support -- Use of funds.
152 (1) The Center on Aging shall:
153
{
(a) provide administrative support to the commission;
}
154
{
(b)
}
(a)
pay the salary, and oversee the performance of, the
executive director of the
155 commission;
156
{
(c)
}
(b)
provide staff support for the executive director of the
commission and the
157 commission; and
158
{
(d)
}
(c)
provide office space, furnishings, and supplies to the
commission, the executive
159 director of the commission, and support staff.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.
The motion passed unanimously.
5. S.B. 82 Amendments to Utah Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool (G. Davis)
Sen. Davis presented the bill.
Tomi Ossana, HIPUtah, answered questions about HIPUtah.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
6. S.B. 92 Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow proposed the following amendments to the bill:
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183 (9) "Driver license" means a license or permit issued by the
{
Motor
Vehicle
}
Driver License
Division of
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195 (13) "Identification card" means an identification card issued by the
{
Motor Vehicle
}
Driver License
196 Division of the Department of Public Safety.
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600 (2) The
{
Motor Vehicle
}
Driver License
Division of the
Department of Public Safety shall cooperate
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
7. S.B. 104 Office of Recovery Services (A. Christensen)
The committee briefly considered this bill but took no action. The chair announced that this bill will be the first item on the agenda at the next meeting.
Committee Chair Buttars adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
M inutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary
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Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair