MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 18, 2016
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
Vice Chair Spendlove called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. McIff moved to approve the minutes of February 11, 2016. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Barlow absent for the vote.
H.B. 221 Immunization of Students Amendments (Rep. C. Moss)
Rep. Moss explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 21 through 24:
21an immunization exemption form;
22 ► requires an individual who attends a new school to renew an immunization exemption { annually } at the
23individual's new school;
24 ► requires a school to maintain a list of students who have not received required
2. Page 4, Line 119 through Page 5, Line 122:
119following]:
120 [(a)] (1) for an exemption for a medical reason, { at the beginning of each school year
121that a student is exempt } the first time the student requests the exemption and each time the student attends a new school :
122 (a) a certificate from a licensed [physician] health care provider stating that due to the
3. Page 5, Lines 140 through 144:
140 (2) for an exemption for a personal or religious belief:
141 (a) for the first { year } time a student intends to receive an exemption, an immunization
142exemption form described in Section 53A-11-302.5; or
143 (b) { for a year other than the first year that a student receives an exemption } for a student who has already received an exemption under Subsection (2)(a), each time the student attends a new school , a certificate
144of completion for the online education module described in Section 53A-11-302.5.
4. Page 5, Lines 146 through 148:
146 53A-11-302.5. Immunization exemption form -- Online education module --
147 { Annual } Renewal requirement.
148 (1) The department shall:
5. Page 6, Lines 152 through 155:
152module described in Subsection (2);
153 (iii) indicates that if a student who has an immunization exemption form attends a new school, the student is required to
154renew the exemption { each year } at the student's new school;
155 (iv) states the department's position regarding the benefits of immunization;
6. Page 7, Line 184 through Page 8, Line 210:
184 (ii) is an individual described in Subsection (1)(a)(vi); and
185 (iii) { presents } provides a certificate of completion for the online education module described in
186Subsection (2).
187 (b) A local health department may not issue an immunization exemption form to an
188individual who does not present a certificate of completion for the online education module
189described in Subsection (2).
190 (c) An individual who is eligible to sign an immunization exemption form for multiple
191students may present a single certificate of completion described in Subsection (2) to receive an
192immunization exemption form for each student.
(d) A local health department may provide for an individual to receive an immunization exemption form without visiting the local health department in person by, on the local health department's website:
(i) accepting a certificate of completion for the online education module; and
(ii) in accordance with Subsection (3)(a), providing an immunization exemption form.
193 (4) (a) An immunization exemption form accepted by a school is valid { for one full
194school year } as long as the student attends the school .
195 (b) { In a year after the first year that a school accepts an immunization exemption form
196for a student, in order to } For a student who attends a new school, to renew the exemption, the student's parent or legal guardian shall:
197 (i) complete the online education module described in Subsection (2); and
198 (ii) present the certificate of completion described in Subsection (2) directly to the
199student's new school.
200 (c) An LEA may not charge a fee to renew an immunization exemption form.
201 { (d) A student who is exempt from immunization requirements and transfers to or
202enrolls in a different school may renew the exemption at the new school, as described in
203Subsection (4)(b), if the student's previous school confirms that the student has an exemption
204from immunization. } (d) For a student who renews an exemption at a new school, the new school shall confirm with the student's previous school that the student has an exemption from immunization.
205 (5) A student who has an immunization exemption for a personal or religious belief for
206the 2016-2017 school year or earlier:
207 (a) is not required to obtain a new immunization exemption form from a local health
208department; and
209 (b) shall renew the exemption { each year } if the student attends a new school, as described in Subsection (4).
210 Section 6. Section 53A-11-303 is amended to read:
The motion passed unanimously.
Spoke for the bill: Kim Lowe, School Nurses of Utah
Lacey Eden
Spoke against the bill: Kristen Chevrier
Gayle Ruzika, Utah Eagle Forum
MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to return H.B. 221 to the House Rules Committee for interim study.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to hold the bill, as amended, with the understanding that the chairs will put the bill on the agenda for the committee's next meeting and consider amendments to the bill. The motion passed with Rep. Barlow, Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Hollins, Rep. Kennedy, and Rep. Thurston voting in opposition. Rep. Brown was absent for the vote.
1st Substitute S.B. 50 Health Code Repealer (Sen. E. Vickers)
Sen. Vickers explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to pass S.B. 50 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to place S.B. 50 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.
H.B. 295 Obesity Report (Rep. E. Hutchings)
Rep. Hutchings explained H.B. 295 to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass the H.B. 295 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to place H.B. 295 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.
H.B. 259 Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud (Rep. E. Hutchings)
Rep. Hutchings explained H.B. 259 to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to replace H.B. 259 with 1st Substitute H.B. 259. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Diane Moore, Office of Licensing, Department of Human Services
Spoke for the bill: Adam Cohen Odyssey House
Steve Foxley Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Utah
Todd Kiser Utah Insurance Commissioner
Michael Moody Valley Behavioral Health
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 259 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.
H.B. 247 Medicaid Vision Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to pass H.B. 247 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to place H.B. 247 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Brown, Rep. Redd, and Rep. Thurston absent for the vote
Vice Chair Spendlove adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.
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Kay L. McIff, Chair