| Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Brian Zehnder | Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Staff Present: Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary Mr. Brent Palmer, Policy Analyst |
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| Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2018 and February 20, 2018 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 1. S.B. 208 Pharmacy Benefits Manager or Coordinator Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 208 with 1st Substitute S.B. 208. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. B. Zehnder |
| Sen. Vickers explained the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Neil Nebughr, Director of Pharmacy, Utah Cancer Specialists, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Frank Pignanelli, Express Script, Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 208 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 2. 3rd Sub. H.B. 195 Medical Cannabis Policy (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Daw explained the bill. |
| Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Vice President, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Justin Ariola, Board Member, TRUCE, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Gregory Glen Herod spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 195 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 197 Cannabis Cultivation Amendments (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Daw explained the bill. |
| Mr. Scott Ericson, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Edward Leary, Commissioner, Utah Commission of Financial Institutions, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Justin Ariola, Board Member, TRUCE, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Vice President, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 197 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Calling upon Congress to Assure a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census (Chavez-Houck, R.) |
| Rep. Chavez-Houck explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to place 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 3-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-1 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. A. Christensen | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 5:11 p.m. |