STANDING COMMITTEE
JANUARY 22, 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. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Scott D. McCoy
Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Nedra B. Duzett, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Kelly Atkinson, representing the Fraternal Order of Police
Dr. Nanci C. Klein, Utah Psychological Assn., Director Professional
Officers
Rachelle Rose, Psychology Resident
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. 43 Smoking Ban in Vehicle When a Child Is Present(Sen. McCoy)
Sen. McCoy explained the need for the bill.
Kelly Atkinson, representing the Fraternal Order of Police , spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen absent at the time of voting.
2. H.B. 28 Domestic Violence and Dating Violence Amendments(D. Litvack)
This bill will be heard in the next meeting.
3. H.B. 9 Health Care Cost and Quality Data(M. Morley)
Rep. Morley asked for the bill to be amended as follows.
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a health care provider.
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committee shall not publish any
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health data collected under Subsection (8) which would disclose [any of the information
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described in Subsection (8)] specific terms of contracts, discounts, or fixed
reimbursement
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arrangements, or other specific reimbursement arrangements between an individual
provider
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and a specific payer.
MOTION: A motion was made to accept the amendment to the bill.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen and Sen. McCoy absent at the time
of voting.
Rep. Morley gave further explanation of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Christensen and Sen. McCoy absent at the time
of voting.