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HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 25, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 2, 2010
Rep. Ronda R. Menlove, Vice Chair
Rep. Trisha S. Beck
Rep. Bradley M. Daw
Rep. Phil Riesen
Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
Rep. Evan J. Vickers
STAFF PRESENT: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Thomas R. Vaughn, Associate General Counsel
Sylvia Newton, House Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Menlove called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Beck, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Ray absent for the vote.
H.B. 239 Child Protection Revisions (Rep. W. Harper)
Rep. Harper explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 7, Lines 196 through 198 :
196 (ii)
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197 Subsection 78A-6-314 (8), a } permanency hearing shall be held no later than 12 months after the
198 original removal of the minor.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Vickers moved to pass the amended bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.B. 71S1 Nicotine Product Restrictions (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray explained 1st Substitute H.B. 71 bill to the committee. 2nd Substitute H.B. 71 and a proposed amendment were presented for the committee to discuss.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adopt 2nd Substitute H.B. 71. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Ray explained 2nd Substitute H.B. 71.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Jim Olson, President, Utah Food Industry Association
Michael Siler, American Cancer Society
Judy Sunberg, Utah School Boards Association
Amy Sands, Utah Department of Health
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Joyce Mitchell, citizen
Mary Wade, citizen
Lee Ann Duncan, Electronic Cigarette Association (handout)
Spoke to the bill: Bryan Livingston, citizen
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 71 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Riesen voting in opposition to the motion.
H.B. 232 Medical Language Interpreter Amendments (Rep. R. Chavez-Houck)
MOTION: Rep. Riesen moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 7, Lines 205 through 207 :
205 (10) conviction of a felony or any other crime which is considered by the
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206 represent activity detrimental to the public interest as that interest is reflected in the person
207 continuing to practice as a certified medical language interpreter.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously.
Rep. Chavez-Houck explained the bill to the committee. A handout explaining the bill was provided.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Jennifer Villalpando, University Hospital
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass the amended bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Beck absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to place H.B. 232 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Beck absent for the vote.
H.B. 67 Health System Amendments (Rep. C. Wimmer)
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 67. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Beck absent for the vote.
Rep. Wimmer explained the substitute bill to the committee, assisted by Mike Lee, attorney.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Peter Cannon, Davis County 9-12 Project
Darcy Van Orden, Utah Grass Roots Alliance
Candace Daly, State Director, NFIB
Ken Ivory, attorney
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Lincoln Nehring, attorney
Kim Wirthlin, University of Utah
Judi Hilman, Utah Business Group on Health (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 67 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Riesen voting in opposition to the motion and Rep. Beck absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Beck absent for the vote.
Rep. Menlove adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m
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Rep. Paul Ray
Committee Chair