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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009
ROOM 250 STATE CAPITOL
Members Present: Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Sen. Luz Robles
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Member Excused: Sen. Gregory S. Bell
Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Cami Deavila, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Dr. David N. Sundwall, Executive Director, Department of Health
Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties
Lloyd Berentzen, Director, Bear River Health Department
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m.
1. SB0020, Local Public Health Emergency Funding (D. Stowell)
Senator Dennis E. Stowell introduced the bill.
Mr. Berentzen and Mr. Trupp spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Sundwall spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass S.B. 20, Local Public Health Emergency Funding, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.
2. SB0021, State and Local Health Authorities Amendments (D. Stowell)
Senator Dennis E. Stowell introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to amend S.B. 21, State and Local Health Authorities Amendments, as follows:
1. Page 3, Line 69 :
69 government before the grant application is submitted
, if the grant could provide funds
for local health departments to help them fulfill their duties and responsibilities
;
and
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.
Mr. Berentzen spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. David Sundwall spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with Sen. Buttars voting nay.
The meeting adjourned at 9:19 a.m.
Minutes reported by Cami Deavila, Secretary.
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Senator D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair