MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

March 2, 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. Sandra Hollins

                                                Rep. Michael S. Kennedy

                                                Rep. Edward H. Redd

                                                Rep. Norman J. Thurston

                                                Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:                 Rep. Craig Hall

                                                Rep. Paul Ray

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 8:12 a.m.

H.B. 102         Interpreter Services Amendments (Rep. R. Edwards)

Rep. Edwards explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 102 with 1st Substitute H.B. 102, Transliterator Services Amendments. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Spendlove absent for the vote.

Spoke to the bill:                    Angie Stallings, Utah State Office of Education

Spoke against the bill:            Dale Boam, attorney associated with the deaf community

David Samuelson, deaf community, interpreted through Jeff Born

Pamela Mower, interpreted through Linsey Pickup

MOTION:     Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 102 out favorably.

SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:     Rep. Thurston moved to hold the bill. The motion passed, with Rep. Hollins and Rep. Chavez-Houck voting in opposition.

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

Chair McIff adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m.

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Kay McIff, Chair