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FEBRUARY 18, 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 Absent: Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Kathy Helgesen, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Ginger Phillips
Royce VanTassell, Vice President, Utah Taxpayer's Association
Andrew Riggle, Public Advocate, Disability Law Center
Ed Smart
Todd Losser, Utah Public Employees Association
Palmer DePaulis, Director, Utah Department of Human Services
Kelly Wright, SWAT Civil Co-Chair, UCPAA
Joyce Kinmont, Family Advocate, Utah Family Association
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of February 15, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jones and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
1. SB0253 - State Hospital Amendments (J. S. Adams)
Sen. Adams introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adopt Amendment #1 as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 19 through 21 :
19 . requires that, on or before August 1, 2011, the division shall, in
consultation with
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the Privatization Policy Board, issue a request for proposals for a private entity to
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, under the direction and control of the
division
}
; or
. administer the state hospital in partnership with the division
2. Page
3, Lines 66 through 69
:
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(b)
}
(c)
ensure that the successful responder will operate the state
hospital:
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(i) at a cost that is at or below the cost to the state of operating the state
hospital; and
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(ii) in a manner that is in compliance with federal and state law and
regulations; and
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(c)
}
(d)
ensure that the division will have complete access to, at any
time:
Ms. Phillips, Mr. Riggle, and Mr. Losser spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. VanTassell and Mr. Smart, spoke in favor or the bill.
Mr. DePaulis and Mr. Bryant spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved that the bill be placed on the Master Study Resolution.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to pass S.B. 253, as amended, out of
committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed 3-2-1 with Sen. Christensen and Sen. Jones voting in opposition to the
bill.
2. SCR014 - Concurrent Resolution Honoring Providers of Health Care Services to
Military Personnel and Their Dependents (J. S. Adams)
Sen. Adams introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.C.R. 14 out of committee with a favorable
recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
3. HB0216S01 - Reunification Services Amendments (M. Newbold)
Rep. Newbold presented the bill.
Ms. Kinmont spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 216 out of committee with a
favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
Minutes reported by Kathy Helgesen, Secretary.
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Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair