| Members Present: Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair Rep. Kelly B. Miles, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Paul Ray | Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Norman K. Thurston Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Ms. Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Miles called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
| 1. 1st Sub. S.B. 237 Caregiver Compensation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 237 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Rep. Daw assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 237 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2. S.B. 225 Homeless Service Provider Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill. |
| Mr. Kory Holldaway, representing the In Between, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 225 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 3. S.B. 227 Medicaid Inspector General Amendments (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 227 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 4. H.B. 449 Controlled Substances Amendments (Ray, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Ray presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 449 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Personal Privilege from Rep. Thurston to comment on HJR 15, a Day Light Savings Bill. |
| 5. H.J.R. 28 Joint Resolution Regarding Approval of Settlement Agreement (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond P. Ward presented the bill and gave a power point presentation. |
| Settling Christensen vs. Miner |
| Mr. Ryan Peterson, representing Utah Health Care Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Nathan Checketts, Director, Division of Medicaid and Health Financing, Department of Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Kory Holdaway, representing Utah Home Health Care Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.J.R. 28 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Daw gave thanks to the committee for their hard work and incisive commentary, and that it has been his genuine pleasure to work with all of them. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Daw adjourned the meeting at 9:04 a.m. |