MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 24, 2015

Members Present:                Rep. Kay L. McIff, Chair

                                                Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Stewart E. Barlow

                                                Rep. Melvin R. Brown

                                                Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck

                                                Rep. Craig Hall

                                                Rep. Sandra Hollins

                                                Rep. Michael S. Kennedy

                                                Rep. Paul Ray

                                                Rep. Edward H. Redd

                                                Rep. Norman J. Thurston

                                                Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Staff Present:                        Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst

                                                Ms. Linda Black, House Secretary

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

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

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2015. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

S.B. 103          Child Welfare Amendments (Sen. W. Harper)

Rep. Ray explained S.B. 103 to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Barlow moved to pass H.B. 103 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Ray moved to place S.B. 103 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed for lack of a unanimous vote with Chair McIff and Rep. Redd voting in opposition and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

S.B. 149          Repeal of Funds (Sen. A. Christensen)

Rep. Fawson explained S.B. 149 to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to pass S.B. 149 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Spendlove moved to place S.B. 149 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

S.B. 172          Emergency Medical Services Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)

Sen. Bramble explained S. B. 172 to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Barlow moved to pass S.B. 172 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

The committee sauntered for ten minutes.

H.B. 249         Rights of Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination (Rep. D. Pitcher)

Rep. Pitcher explained 1st Substitute H.B. 249 to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:       Bill Cordray, representing himself and others conceived through artificial insemination. Mr. Cordray provided a handout to the committee; "Fact Sheet from ReproductiveFacts.org"

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B 249 with 1st Substitute H.B. 249, "Rights of Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination." The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 249 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

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

Chair McIff adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.

_____________________________________

Kay McIff, Chair