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STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 250 STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
CORRECTED, 3/6/12
Members Present: Sen. Allen M. Christensen, Chair
Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Stuart C. Reid
Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Christensen called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to approve the minutes of February 9, 2012.The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 88 Pharmacy Distribution Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 45 through 46 :
45
46
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to reinstate the word "or" on line 44 as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 42 through 44 :
42 (ii) does not include a prescription drug that is:
43 (A) a controlled substance; or
44 (B) compounded by the physician
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass S.B. 88 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Christensen relinquished the Chair to Sen. Reid.
S.B. 85 Medicaid Cost Control Amendments (Sen. A. Christensen)
Sen. Christensen introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association and Utah Food Industry Association
Jason Cook, Medicaid Policy Research Director, Utah Health Policy Project
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Ginger Phillips, Consumer Advocate
Perrine Anderson, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Jackie Rendo, Mother
LeRoy M. Cook, Consumer Advocate
Rebecca Glather, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Utah
Spoke to the bill: Michael Hales, Deputy Director, Department of Health
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to amend S.B. 85 as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 9 through 10 :
9 This bill amends the Medicaid drug program
10 Medicaid drug cost savings } .
2. Page 1, Lines 16 through 18 :
16 circumstances;
17
18 psychotropic drugs; and }
3. Page 1, Lines 22 through 27 :
23 . to the Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental
24 Health, as an ongoing appropriation:
25 . from the Medicaid Cost Control -- Psychotropic Drugs Restricted Account,
26 $750,000, subject to intent language that the appropriation is non-lapsing and
27 shall be used to fund mental health centers. }
4. Page 4, Line 114 through Page 5, Line 136 :
115 26-18-2.7. Medicaid Cost Control -- Psychotropic Drugs Restricted Account.
116 (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
117 "Medicaid Cost Control -- Psychotropic Drugs Restricted Account."
118 (2) Any money the Medicaid program saves as a result of psychotropic drugs being
119 added to the preferred drug list, up to $750,000, shall be deposited by the Medicaid program
120 into the restricted account.
121 (3) As funds are available in the restricted account, up to $750,000 shall be
122 appropriated to the Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental
123 Health, for mental health centers.
124 Section 3. Appropriation.
125 Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the
126 following sums of money are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or
127 reduced from amounts previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated for the
128 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013. These are additions to any
129 amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2013.
130 To Department of Human Services - Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
131 From Medicaid Cost Control -- Psychotropic Drugs Restricted Account
132 Schedule of Programs:
133 Mental Health Centers $750,000
134 The Legislature intends that, under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, appropriations
135 under this section not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2013 and shall be used by the
Division of
136
Substance Abuse and Mental Health to fund mental health centers.
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The motion failed with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Reid voting in favor.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.B. 85 out favorably. The motion failed with
Sen. Christensen and Sen. Jones voting in favor.
Sen. Reid returned the Chair to Sen. Christensen.
H.B. 100 Social Worker Examination Amendments (Rep. D. Litvack)
Rep. Litvack introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Emily Bleyl, Executive Director, National Association of Social
Workers (NASW)
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to pass H.B. 100 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously
with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to place H.B. 100 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
H.B. 281 Human Services License Extensions (Rep. B. Last)
Rep. Last introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Ken Stettler, Director, Office of Licensing, Department of
Human Services
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass H.B. 281 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to place H.B. 281 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed
unanimously, with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H.B. 19 State Issued Identification Numbers (Rep. W. Harper)
Sen. J. Stevenson introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 19 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously, with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 19 on the Consent Calendar. The motion
passed unanimously, with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
Minutes reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.
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Sen. Allen M. Christensen, Committee Chair