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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE
JANUARY 16 , 2007
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX



Members Present:        Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Chair
                Sen. Allen M. Christensen
                Sen. Brent H. Goodfellow
                Sen. Scott D. McCoy

Members Absent:        Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Staff Present:            Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
                Nedra B. Duzett, Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Dr. David Sundwall, M.D., Dept. Of Health
                Dave Gessell, Hospital Assn.
                Andrew Riggle, Health Policy Project
                Judi Hilman, Health Policy Project
                Chris Pyne, Orem Community Hospital
                Denice Collins, Orem Community Hospital
                Laura Polacheck, AARP
                Michelle McOmber, UMA
                Reid Barker, Utah Pharmacists Assn.
                Barbara Boner, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
                Michael Gavura, Utah Advocates
                Richard Hamp, Office of the Attorney General
                Maureen Henry, Commission on Aging
                Tomi Ossana, HIPUtah
                
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Buttars called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.

1.    S.B. 42 Preferred Prescription Drug List (A. Christensen)

    Sen. Christensen explained the bill and proposed an amendment.

    Sen. McCoy moved to adopt the following amendment:

        Page 2, Lines 56 through 57

             56          (c) may include placing some drugs
  , except psychotropic or anti-


psychotic drugs,  
on a preferred drug list to the extent determined

             57      appropriate by the department.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    The following individuals spoke in support of the bill:
            Dr. David Sundwall, M.D., Dept. Of Health
            Dave Gessell, Hospital Assn.
            Michelle McOmber, UMA
            Andrew Riggle, Health Policy Project
            Judi Hilman, Health Policy Project
            Chris Pyne, Orem Community Hospital
            Denice Collins, Orem Community Hospital
            Laura Polacheck, AARP
            Reid Barker, Utah Pharmacists Assn.

    The following individuals spoke in opposition to the bill:
            Barbara Boner, associate director, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
            Michael Gavura, Utah Advocates            

     MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.

    The motion passed unanimously.     

2.    S.B. 89 Revising Death Certificates (C. Walker)

    Sen. Walker presented the bill.

    Richard Hamp, Attorney General's Office, spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

3.    S.J.R. 4 Resolution Establishing Right to Health Care ( S. McCoy)

     MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved that the bill be returned to the Rules Committee with a recommendation that the bill be sent to the Constitutional Revision Commission for its consideration.

    The motion passed unanimously.

4.    S.B. 26 Utah Commission on Aging (P. Jones)

    Sen. Jones presented the bill.

    Maureen Henry, executive director, Commission on Aging, spoke in support of the bill.

    MOTION: Sen. McCoy proposed the following amendments to the bill:

        Page 1, Lines 18 through 20

             18          .    provides that the Center on Aging within the University of Utah
{   , Division of

             19      Geriatrics   } , shall:
             20              
{   .    provide administrative support to the commission;   }


        Page 3, Line 89 through Page 4, Line 90

             89          (2) "Center on Aging" means the Center on Aging within the University of Utah
{   ,

             90      Division of Geriatrics   } .

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             150          63-99-110.
{   Administration and oversight   }        Oversight       -- Executive director salary -- Staff

             151      support -- Use of funds.
             152          (1) The Center on Aging shall:
             153          
{   (a) provide administrative support to the commission;   }

             154          
{   (b)   }        (a)       pay the salary, and oversee the performance of, the executive director of the

             155      commission;
             156          
{   (c)   }        (b)       provide staff support for the executive director of the commission and the

             157      commission; and
             158          
{   (d)   }        (c)       provide office space, furnishings, and supplies to the commission, the executive

             159      director of the commission, and support staff.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow    moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.

    The motion passed unanimously.

5.    S.B. 82 Amendments to Utah Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool (G. Davis)

    Sen. Davis presented the bill.
    Tomi Ossana, HIPUtah, answered questions about HIPUtah.

     MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

6.    S.B. 92 Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (L. Hillyard)

    Sen. Hillyard presented the bill.

    MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow proposed the following amendments to the bill:

        Page 7, Line 183

             183          (9) "Driver license" means a license or permit issued by the
{   Motor Vehicle   }        Driver License       Division of

    Page 7, Lines 195 through 196

             195          (13) "Identification card" means an identification card issued by the
{   Motor Vehicle   }        Driver License      

             196      Division of the Department of Public Safety.
    Page 20, Line 600

             600          (2) The
{   Motor Vehicle   }        Driver License       Division of the Department of Public Safety shall cooperate


    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

7.    S.B. 104 Office of Recovery Services (A. Christensen)

    The committee briefly considered this bill but took no action. The chair announced that this bill will be the first item on the agenda at the next meeting.

Committee Chair Buttars adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

M inutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary



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                     Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair