| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order 8:00 a.m.. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.S.B. 196 Medical Expense Liability Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| The bill was not considered. |
| 2.S.B. 237 Dental Hygienist Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Danyelle Evans, Volunteer Legislative Chair, Utah Dental Hygienists Association, and Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Dental Hygienists Association. |
| Dr. Val L. Radmall, Executive Director, Utah Dental Association, spoke in favor of the 1st substitute to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace S.B. 237 with 1st Substitute S.B. 237.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 237 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 242 Services for People with Disabilities Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill. |
| Sen. Wilson noted that he is a legal guardian for an individual with a disability. |
| Jaclyn Sells spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lisa Thornton, President, Utah Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Niederhauser spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 242 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 4.H.B. 390 Child Custody Amendments (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 390 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 5.S.B. 234 Maternal and Child Health Services Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Kennedy moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.S.B. 217 Children's Health Coverage Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 217 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 290 Medicaid Waiver for Medically Complex Children Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| The bill was not considered. |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 288 Opioid Dispensing Requirements (Welton, D.) |
| The bill was not considered. |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 9:11 a.m. |