| Members Present: Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Norman K. Thurston Rep. Raymond P. Ward | Members Absent: Sen. Allen M. Christensen, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Ms. Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Mr. Daniel M. Cheung, Associate General Counsel Ms. Ericka A. Evans, Associate General Counsel Ms. Rikka Strong, Associate General Counsel Mr. Nathan Erickson, Administrative Assistant |
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| Chair Daw called the meeting to order at 8:41 a.m. |
| 1. Substance Misuse: Youth Prevention |
| 2.1 DRAFT LEGISLATION: Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program (Rep. Ray) |
| Rep. Ray presented draft legislation "Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and other Drug Prevention Program" (2020FL-0814/004), and answered clarifying questions from the committee. |
| Dr. Marc Babitz, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health, answered clarifying questions from the committee. |
| Chair Daw invited public comment. |
| George Chapman expressed his support for the bill and called for more specific language in the bill concerning data collection. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and other Drug Prevention Program" (2020FL-0814/004), which would create a youth electronic cigarette, marijuana, and other drug prevention program within the Department of Health. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 3. Medical Cannabis: Treatment Guidelines |
| 3.3 REPORT - Cannabinoid Product Board |
| Dr. Ed Redd, Chair, Utah Cannabinoid Product Board; Dr. Karin Wilcox, Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah; and Dr. Brian Zehnder, Cannabinoid Product Board member, gave a report from the Utah Cannabinoid Product Board on its development of guidelines for the use of cannabis as a medical treatment under the Utah Medical Cannabis Act. |
| The presenters responded to clarifying questions from the committee. |
| Dr. Marc Babitz, Deputy Director, Department of Health, spoke about medical cannabis recommendation guidelines for providers. |
| The presenters continued to answer questions from the committee. |
| 4. Behavioral Healthcare: 2020 Draft Legislation |
| 4.3 HANDOUT: Utah's Coordinated Crisis System (Source: Utah Hospital Association) |
| 4.5 DRAFT LEGISLATION: Crisis Service Amendments |
| Rep. Eliason presented draft legislation "Crisis Service Amendments". |
| Doug Thomas, Director, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Human Services, indicated that the draft legislation encapsulates many of the recommendations made regarding the state's mental health system in reports made by the division, the Utah Hospital Association and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and the Crisis Line Commission. |
| Rep. Eliason continued his presentation. |
| 4.6 VIDEO: It's Been a Bad Day (Crisis Now) |
| 4.7 VIDEO: No Sirens, No Flashing Lights: 'Mental Health Ambulances' Available for Utahns In Distress (KSL TV) |
| Chief Tom Ross, Police Chief, Davis County Law Enforcement, spoke in favor of the draft legislation and answered clarifying questions from the committee. |
| Rep. Eliason and Chief Ross continued to answer clarifying questions from the committee. |
| Chair Daw invited public comment. |
| Ginger Phillips, Certified Peer Support Specialist, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Venus Weaver, Certified Peer Support, thanked the committee and spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Rochelle Rodriguez shared a personal experience and spoke to the draft legislation. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hollins moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Crisis Service Amendments" (2020FL0355/024), which expands mental health services in the state. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| Rep. Eliason presented draft legislation "Mental Health Treatment Access Amendments" and answered clarifying questions form the committee. |
| 4.4 DRAFT LEGISLATION: Mental Health Treatment Access Amendments |
| 4.2 PRESENTATION: Utah's Coordinated Crisis System (Source: Rep. Eliason) |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Mental Health Treatment Access Amendments" (2020FL-0172/011), which would expand mental health services in the state. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Rep. Ray assumed the chair. |
| 5. Tanning by Minors |
| 5.1 Draft Legislation: Tanning for Minors (B. Daw) |
| Rep. Daw presented draft legislation "Tanning for Minors". |
| Brooke Carlisle, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, shared statistics about skin cancer and answered clarifying questions from the committee. |
| Dr. Mark Hyde, Physician Assistant at Huntsman Cancer Institute, spoke about the dangers of tanning and answered clarifying questions from the committee. |
| Dr. Shiazowa, MD, presented tanning injury statistics and spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Carry Miller shared her experience with tanning and spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, shared statistics about cancer caused by tanning beds. |
| Chair Ray invited public comment. |
| Joseph Levy, Director of Scientific Affairs, American Suntanning Association, addressed the committee about potential gaps and unintended consequences that could result from the draft legislation and answered clarifying questions from the committee. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Tanning for Minors" (2020FL-0211/003), which would make it unlawful for an operator of a tanning facility to allow a minor to use a tanning device. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 6. Behavioral Healthcare: Policies, Procedures and Protocols in Correctional Facilities |
| 6.1 Draft Legislation: Substance Use and Healthcare Amendments |
| Rep. Daw presented draft legislation "Substance Use and Health Care Amendments". |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved that the committee request that the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice submit its report in writing to the committee. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Ray invited public comment. |
| June Taylor thanked the sponsor of the draft legislation and inquired about the existence of a report. |
| Michelle McOber spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kim Cordova, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, said that the commission's report has been submitted to the committee. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Substance Use and Healthcare Amendments" (2020FL-0209/015), which would direct the Department of Health to apply for a Medicaid waiver to provide medicaid coverage to inmates during the 30 days before release, create a refundable tax credit for practitioners who provide substance use treatment and mental health services in a correctional facility, and create a telehealth pilot program for county jails. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-7 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. P. Ray Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| Rep. Daw assumed the chair. |
| 7. Adjourn |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-7 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. P. Ray Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| Chair Daw adjourned the meeting at 11:01 a.m. |