MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 • 3:40 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Chair
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Rosemary Lesser
Rep. Paul Ray
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Kelly B. Miles
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

Staff Present:
Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst
Rafaela Eguiguren, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Vice Chair Pierucci assumed the chair.
Chair Pierucci called the meeting to order at 3:47 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Lesser moved to approve the minutes of January 29, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
1. H.B. 190 Interstate Compact on Curing Diseases (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norman K. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Jim Butler, Ohio State Legislature, and Lew Lainhart, Legislative Aide, Ohio State Legislature.
Rep. Butler OH Testimony for UT HB 190
Lew Lainhart testimony Utah
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to amend H.B. 190 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Amendment 1
H.B. 190
1.        Page 14, Line 404: 
404                 (2) The commission shall be exempt from all taxation in and by the compacting states , except to the extent prohibited by the Utah Constitution .

Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass H.B. 190 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-1Abs-4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
2. H.B. 93 Youth Suicide Prevention Programs Amendments (King, B. S.)
Rep. Brian S. King presented the bill.
Brian Olmstead, Student Support Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education, answered questions from the committee.
Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to amend H.B. 93 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-3.
Amendment 1
H.B. 93
1.        Page 3, Lines 87 through 89: 
87                 (b) The state board shall distribute money under Subsection [(6)] (7)(a) so that each
88         school [that enrolls students in grade 7 or a higher grade] receives an allocation of at least
89         [$1,000] { $500   } $1,000 .

Yeas - 9Nays-1Abs-3
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.B. 93 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-1Abs-3
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
3. H.B. 55 Marriage Commission Amendments (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard presented the bill with assistance from Lana Stohl, Department of Human Services and Brian Higginbotham, Utah State University Extension.
UMC Divorce and Relationship Education Data
UMC By the Numbers
UMC Amendment Summary
Camila Rees, Director of Operations, Utah Marriage Commission, answered questions from the committee.
Ricky Hatch, Clerk Auditor, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to replace H.B. 55 with 1st Substitute H.B. 55. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 55 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-5-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-5Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
4. H.B. 226 Long-term Care Patient and Consumer Rights Protection (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Matt Hansen, Executive Director, Homecare & Hospice Association of Utah.
HB 226 Details
Rep. Eliason moved to move to next agenda item.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass H.B. 226 out favorably. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-4-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-4Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
5. S.B. 70 Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Expansion (Riebe, K.)
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe presented the bill with the assistance of David Litvack, Senior Policy Advisor, Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, and Mike Mathieu, Chief, Ogden City Fire Department.
SB 70 Details
SB 70 Fact Sheet
Nate Crippes, Legislative and Policy Counsel, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Clark, R&R Partners, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace S.B. 70 with 1st Substitute S.B. 70. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 70 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to move to next agenda item. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-4-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-4Abs-4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
6. 1st Sub. S.B. 41 Mental Health Access Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill.
Mark Brinton spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 41 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 0041
1.        Page 1, Lines 17 through 18: 
17         Other Special Clauses:
18                 { None } This bill provides a special effective date.

2.        Page 2, Line 47: 
47         distance-based restrictions.
Section 2. Effective Date.
If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.

Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 41 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Lesser moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.