MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex
March 8, 2016
Members Present: Rep. Kay L. McIff, Chair
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Vice Chair
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
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
Members Absent: Rep. Melvin R. Brown
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 10:17 a.m.
S.B. 199 Skilled Nursing Facility Amendments (Sen. B. Shiozawa)
Sen. Shiozawa presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to replace S. B. 199 with 1st Substitute S.B. 199, Skilled Nursing Facility Amendments. The motion passed unanimously.
Spoke to the bill: Scott Barlow, Revere Health
MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 199 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
First Substitute S.B. 154 Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations (Sen. J. S. Adams)
Rep. Wilson presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Dave Gessell, Utah Hospital Association
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass S.B. 154 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
Fourth Substitute S.B. 79 Child Welfare Revisions (Sen. A. Jackson)
At the request of the sponsor, the bill was not heard.
H.B. 442 Abortion Amendments (Rep. C. Oda)
The bill was not heard.
H.J.R. 21 Joint Resolution on Outdated Prescription Repository (Rep. V. L. Snow)
The resolution was not heard.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Mciff adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m.
The committee extended their thanks to Chair Kay L. McIff for his long service to the House of Representatives.
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Kay McIff, Chair