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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 250
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
FEBRUARY 17 , 2012

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.

Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.

S.B. 40    Medical and Osteopathic Practice Act Amendments (Sen. P. Knudson)

Chair Christensen announced that this bill would not be heard today.

MOTION:    Sen. Jones moved to approve the minutes of February 14, 2012. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.

Chair Christensen relinquished the Chair to Sen. Reid.

S.B. 220    Hospital and Health Care Provider Lien Amendments (Sen. A. Christensen)

Sen. Christensen introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:    Dr. Lew Wheelwright, Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
            Candace Daly, Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
            Jeff Metler, General Counsel, Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
Spoke against the bill:    Steve Sullivan, Attorney
            Chris Purcell, State Farm Insurance Company
            Ken Christensen, Attorney
            Alan Dayton, Intermountain Health Care
Spoke to the bill:    Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Utah Medical Association

MOTION:    Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.B. 220 out favorably. The motion failed with Sen. Christensen voting in favor.

Sen. Reid relinquished the Chair to Sen. Christensen.



H.B. 306    Disposal of Unused Prescription Drugs (Rep. B. Daw)

Rep. Daw introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:    Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association    

MOTION:    Sen. Jones moved to pass H.B. 306 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.

1st Sub. H.B. 126    Physician and Osteopathic Medicine Amendments (Rep. S. Barlow)

Rep. Barlow introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:    Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association

MOTION:    Sen. Jones moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 126 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Jones moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 126 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with Sen. Reid voting in opposition and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.

S.B. 252    Amendments to Dentist Practice Act (Sen. D. Hinkins)

Sen. Hinkins introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke against the bill:    Gerrie Shaw, Utah Dental Association
Spoke for the bill:    Bryant Cornelius, Dentist

MOTION:    Sen. Reid moved to pass S.B. 252 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.

1st Sub. H.B. 294    Amendments to Mental Health Practices Licensing Laws (Rep. R. C. Webb)

Rep. Webb introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke in for the bill:    Mike Sonntag, Utah Physical Therapy Association

MOTION:    Sen. Reid moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 294 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Reid moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 294 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.


MOTION:     Sen. Robles moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.


Minutes reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.





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                     Sen. Allen M. Christensen, Committee Chair