MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 • 4:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Sen. Brian Zehnder

Members Absent:
Sen. Jim Dabakis
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell

Staff Present:
Mr. Brent Palmer, Policy Analyst
Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
1. S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Granting Legislative Approval for the Sale or Long-term Lease of Utah State Developmental Center Land and Water Rights (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Hemmert explained the bill.
Ms. Kris Fawson, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.J.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
2. H.B. 25 Cannabinoid Product Board Membership Amendments (Daw, B.)
Rep. Daw explained the bill.
Ms. Christine Stenquist, President, Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education (TRUCE), spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 25 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. A. Christensen
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. J. Dabakis
Sen. K. Van Tassell
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
________________________ Sen. Lincoln Fillmore