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JANUARY 28, 2008
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Brent H. Goodfellow
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Scott D. McCoy
Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Nedra B. Duzett, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Barry Nangle, Director, Health Data, Department of Health
Dwayne Betournay, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, Department of Human Services
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. 70 Emotional Support Animals (S. McCoy)
At the sponsor's request the bill was held.
2. H.B. 74 Medicaid 340b Drug Pricing Programs (D. Litvack)
Rep. Litvack explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. H.B. 60 Legislative Review of Health Insurance Mandates (J. Dunnigan)
The bill was not heard.
4. H.B. 31 Child Welfare Definitions (W. Harper)
Rep. Harper explained the bill.
Dwayne Betournay, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, Department of
Human Services, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: With the request of the sponsor, Sen. Christensen moved to place the bill on
the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
5. H.B. 24S1 Amendments to Utah Digital Health Service Commission Act
(R. Menlove)
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to amend the bill as follows:
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(2) The governor shall appoint
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members to the commission
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with the consent of the
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Senate, as follows:
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from a list of three nominees recommended by the
department and the
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commission as follows
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(e) a nurse who is involved in digital health service; and
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seven members who fall into one or more of the following
categories:
The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Menlove explained the bill.
Barry Nangle, Health Data, Department of Health, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass the amended bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
6. H.B. 22 Expedited Parent-Time Enforcement (Julie Fisher)
The bill was not heard.
Sen. Buttars adjourned the meeting at 8:33 a.m.
Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary.
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Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair