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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009
ROOM 250
STATE CAPITOL


Members Present:        Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Chair
                Sen. Allen M. Christensen
                Sen. David P. Hinkins
                Sen. Patricia W. Jones
                Sen. Luz Robles

Members Excused:        Sen. Gregory S. Bell
    
Staff Present:            Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
                Cami Deavila, Committee Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Dr. Steven Charles Simper, Surgeon, St. Mark's Hospital
                Dr. Christana Richards, Bariatric Surgeon
                Dr. Ted Adams, LDS Hospital, University of Utah School of Medicine
            
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Sen. Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:09 a..m.

Approval of Minutes

     MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to approve minutes from February 6, February10, and February12, 2009 meetings.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hinkins and Christensen absent for the vote.

    Sen. Jones assumed the chair.

1.    SCR004, Resolution Supporting Obesity Awareness (D.C. Buttars)

    Sen. Buttars introduced the bill.

    Mr. Simper, Ms. Richards, and Mr. Adams spoke for the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Buttars moved to pass S.C.R. 4, Resolution Supporting Obesity Awareness, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
    
    The motion passed unanimously.



    Sen. Buttars resumed the chair.

2.    HB0121S02, Retired Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Act (M. Brown)

    Rep. Brown introduced the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 121S02, Retired Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Act, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Sen. Buttars adjourned the meeting at 8:38 a.m.

    Minutes were reported by Cami Deavila, Secretary.






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                     D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair