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FEBRUARY 3 , 2011
ROOM 250 STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Members Present: Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Stuart C. Reid
Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Members Excused: Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Kathy Helgesen, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Doug Thomas, Assistant Director, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Human Services
Julia Wulf, CEO, American Red Cross Blood Services
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Buttars called the meeting to order at 2:15.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to approve the minutes of January 31, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Roblesabsent for the vote.
1. HB0014 - Catastrophic Mental Health Coverage - Sunset Act (J. Dunnigan)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced the bill.
Mr. Thomas spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 14 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to place H.B. 14 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
2. HB0064 - Human Blood Procurement and Use (S. Handy)
Rep. Handy introduced the bill.
Ms. Wulf spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass H.B. 64 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 2:32 p.m.
Minutes reported by Kathy Helgesen, Secretary.
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Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair