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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

25 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 24, 2014


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. Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
    Ms. Linda Black, House Secretary

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

Chair Ray called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Barlow moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2014, meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Greene, Rep. Menlove, and Rep. Redd absent for the vote.

H.B. 324    Ortho-bionomy Exemption Amendments (Rep. B. Wilson)

Rep. Wilson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to replace H.B. 324 with 1st Substitute H.B. 324. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Greene and Rep. Redd absent for the vote.

Spoke for the bill:    Ms. Marcie Shumway, orthobionist
            Mr. Kirk Jorgenson, physical therapist

Spoke to the bill:    Ms. Jade Chun, Jin Shin Jyutsu
            Mr. Ron Findlay, Massage Therapy of Utah

MOTION:    Rep. Greene moved to pass the bill out favorably as substituted. The motion passed with Rep. Cosgrove and Rep. Menlove voting in opposition.

Vice Chair Christensen assumed the chair.

H.B. 367    Physical Therapy Scope of Practice Amendments (Rep. G. Hughes)

Rep. Hughes explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        Dr. Curtis Jolley, physical therapist
                Mr. Matthew Nelson, Utah Physical Therapists Association
                Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association
Spoke against the bill:    Ms. Tiffany Garofalo, acupuncturist
                Dr. Kris Justesen, Oriental Medical Doctor
                Ms. Michelle Thompson, representing herself

MOTION:    Rep. Ray moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene absent for the vote.

Chair Ray resumed the chair.

S.B. 125    Retired Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Amendments (Sen. D. Henderson)

Sen. Henderson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Barlow moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Barlow moved to place S.B. 125 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene absent for the vote.

H.B. 357    Budgetary Amendments (Rep. R. Menlove)

Rep. Menlove explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Mr. Steven Jardine Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
            Ms. Juliette Tennert, Governor's Office of Management and Budget

MOTION:     Rep. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene absent for the vote.

H.B. 143    Psychiatric Nurse Amendments (Rep. E. Redd)

Rep. Redd explained the bill to the committee, and provided a handout referring to H.B. 143.


Spoke to the bill:    Ms. Ellois Bailey, American Psychiatric Nurses Association
            Ms. Jodi Morstein, American Psychiatric Nurses Association , University             of Utah
            Mr. Santiago Cortez, Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence                      Coordinating Council
            Ms. Michelle McComber, Utah Medical Association

MOTION:    Rep. Menlove moved to pass H.B. 143 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 363    Mental Health Professional Practice Act Amendments (Rep. M. Kennedy)

Rep. Kennedy explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Mr. Santiago Cortez, Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence                      Coordinating Council

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

MOTION:    Rep. Menlove moved to place H.B. 363 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 361    Certificate of Stillbirth Amendments (Rep. J. Nielson)

Rep. Nielson explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Cosgrove moved to amend the bill as follows:


1.    Page 4, Lines 99 through 106 :    

             99          (b) the parent files with the state registrar:
             100          (i) an accurate copy of the parent's medical records related to the early term stillborn
             101      child
{   ,   }        ;

    (ii)  
     {   or   } a signed statement from a physician confirming the birth of the early term stillborn

             102      child; and
             103          
{   (ii)   }        (iii)       any other record the state registrar determines is necessary for accurate

             104
     recordkeeping.
             105          (3) The certificate of birth resulting in early term stillbirth shall meet all of the format
             106      and filing requirements of Section 26-2-4 relating to a live birth.

The motion passed unanimously.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Ms. Samantha Anderson, United Families of Utah

Spoke to the bill:        Ms. Michelle McComber, Utah Medical Association
                Ms. Janice Houston, State Registrar

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

H.B. 139    Nurse Practitioner Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)

This bill was not heard.

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

Chair Ray adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.






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Paul Ray, Chair