| Members Present: Sen. Ronald Winterton, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 1. S.B. 170 Pharmacy Practice Act Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 170 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 2. S.B. 161 Medical Cannabis Act Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 161 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 161. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Dani Palmer, Executive Vice President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Pamela Harrison, clinical social worker, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Ryan Peterson, representing a vendor, spoke in favor of a provision of 1st Substitute S.B. 161 (not adopted). |
| Mr. Rich Oborn, Director, Center for Medical Cannabis, Utah Department of Health, spoke to a provision of 1st Substitute S.B. 161 (not adopted). |
| Mr. Scott Ericson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to a provision of 1st Substitute S.B. 161 (not adopted). |
| Mr. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 161 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| 3. H.B. 178 Health Care Charges (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Daw presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Chet Loftis, Director, Public Employees Health Program. |
| Ms. Maryann Martindale, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 178 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 104 Private Counselors Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 104 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.B. 117 Child Care Licensing Act Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Ms. Audry Wood, Utah Private Child Care Providers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 117 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall 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. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m. |