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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25, House Office Building
February 6, 2013

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Paul Ray, Chair
                Rep. LaVar Christensen, Vice Chair
                Rep. Stewart Barlow
                Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
                Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
                Rep. Brian M. Greene
                Rep. Michael S. Kennedy
                Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove
                Rep. Edward H. Redd
                    
STAFF PRESENT:        Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
                Ms. Linda Black, House Secretary

Note:    A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Ray called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Menlove moved to approve the minutes of February 1, 2013. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 27    Health Care Provider Immunity Sunset Amendment (Sen. A. Christensen)

At the request of Sen. Christensen, Rep. Ray presented the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Menlove moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Redd moved to place S.B. 27 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 14    Research Using Pharmaceuticals (Sen. P. Jones)

Sen. Jones presented the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Mr. Mark Steinagel, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
            Dr. Glen R. Hanson, University of Utah

MOTION:    Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

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S.B. 20    State Security Standards for Personal Information (Sen. S. Reid)

Sen. Reid presented the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Dr. David Patton, Director, Utah Department of Health

MOTION:    Rep. Redd moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 36    Cigarette and Tobacco Tax and Licensing Amendments (Sen. W. Harper)

At the request of Sen. Harper, Rep. Ray presented the bill.

Spoke to the bill:    Ms. Katherine Kinsman, Office of the Attorney General
            Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Food Industry Association

MOTION:    Rep. Ray moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Kennedy moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Rep. Christensen adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.

                            

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                                Rep. Paul Ray, Chair

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