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SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010, 8:00 A.M.
ROOM 250 STATE CAPITOL
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Members Absent: Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Henry Liu, Committee Secretary
Speakers Present: Nathan Checketts, Department of Health
Mary Lou Emerson, Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence Coordinating Council
Laura Anderson, Autism Council of Utah
Speaker and visitor list on file with minutes.
Chair Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to approve the minutes of the February 22nd meeting.
The minutes passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
1. HB0260 Children's Health Insurance Plan Simplified Renewal (M. Newbold)
Rep. Newbold introduced the bill.
The following spoke in favor of the bill:
Nathan Checketts
MOTION: Sen. Buttars moved to pass H.B. 260 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
2. HB0299 Amendments Related to Substances Harmful to Pregnancy (R. Menlove)
Rep. Menlove introduced the bill.
The following spoke in favor to the bill:
Mary Lou Emerson
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to delete in title and body H.B. 299 and replace in lieu thereof First Substitute H.B. 299. "Amendment Related to Substances Harmful to Pregnancy."
The motion passes unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to pass First Substitute H.B. 299with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Buttars moved to place First Substitute H.B. 299 on the consent calendar.
The motion passed with Sen. Hinkin absent for the vote.
3. HCR009 Autism, Disabilities, and Faith Concurrent Resolution (R. Menlove)
Rep. Menlove introduced the bill.
The following spoke in favor of the bill:
Laura Anderson
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.C.R. 9 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Buttars absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to place H.C.R. 9 on the consent calender.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Buttars absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Buttars absent for the vote.
Sen. Christensen adjourned the meeting at 8:35 a.m.
The minutes were reported by Henry Liu, Committee Secretary.
Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair