| Members Present: Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair Rep. Michael S. Kennedy, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Craig Hall Rep. Sandra Hollins | Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Edward H. Redd Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Rep. Raymond P. Ward Staff Present: Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst |
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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 at 2:09 p.m. |
| 1. H.B. 197 Cannabis Cultivation Amendments (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Brad M. Daw presented the bill. |
| Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chief Randy Watt, Ogden Police Department, Utah Chiefs of Police Association and Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, said that the association is in agreement with the concept of the bill but has not taken a position on the first substitute. |
| Ms. DeAnn Kettenring, Utah PTA spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Gregory Glen Huria (spelling?) spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Justin Arriola, Truce Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Melissa Ure, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to replace H.B. 97 with 1st Substitute H.B. 197. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 197 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-2 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. K. Miles | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall |
| 2. H.B. 195 Medical Cannabis Policy (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Brad M. Daw presented the bill. |
| Dr. Ellen Brady spoke to the bill. |
| Chief Randy Watt, Chief of Police, Ogden City Police Department, Utah Chiefs of Police Association and Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Tom Paskett, Truce Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Justin Ariola, Truce Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Sharon Burkinshaw, Citizen Coalition Center, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 195 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 195. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 195 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray | Rep. S. Eliason |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 112 Payments for State Care of Children (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine F. Watkins presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Liesa Stockdale, Office of Recovery Services, Department of Human Services. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 112 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-1 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Miles | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 4. H.B. 200 Dentist Licensing Amendments (Poulson, M.) |
| Rep. Marie H. Poulson presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Brent A. Larsen, DDS, Utah Dental Association. |
| Dr. Glenn Zeh, President, Utah Dental Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Val L. Radmall, Executive Director, Utah Dental Association spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass H.B. 200 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to place H.B. 200 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| 5. H.B. 207 Fatherhood and Healthy Relationships Initiatives (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Winder presented the bill with the assistance of Frank Bedolla, Fathers and Families Coalition of Utah. |
| Mr. Mike Edwards, Utah PTA Member, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Brandy Farmer, President, Utah Women's Lobby, and Chair, Salt Lake Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Paul Schvaneveldt, Co-Chair, Utah Marriage Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Barbara Stallone, Development Director, Family Support Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jeff Combe, Men's Anti-violence Network of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. June Taylor, Health Care Caucus, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Jeremy Taylor, citizen of the Navajo Nation, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to replace H.B. 207 with 1st Substitute H.B. 207. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 207 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove | Rep. B. Daw Rep. M. Kennedy | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Ward |
| 6. H.B. 139 Telepsychiatric Consultation Access Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
| Ms. Ellois Bailey, Phsyciatric Nurse Practitioner, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association, said that the association's position on the bill is neutral. |
| Mr. Samuel Vincent, President-Elect, Utah Chapter, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, said that the association is in favor of the bill with the amendment suggested by Ms. Bailey. |
| Ms. June Taylor, Health Care Caucus spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Daw moved to replace H.B. 139 with 1st Substitute H.B. 139. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 139 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION: Rep. Hollins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. C. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. E. Redd Rep. R. Spendlove | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Ward |