MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 6, 2020 • 4:00 p.m. • 210 Senate Building


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. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Paul Ray
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Norman K. Thurston
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Staff Present:
Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Brodi Ashton, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Daw called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.
1. H.B. 216 Organ Donation Preference (Wheatley, M.)
Rep. Mark Wheatley, presented the bill with the assistance of Alex McDonald, Director, Donor Connect.
MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 216 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
MOTION: Chair Daw moved to approve the minutes. of 2/3/2020. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
2. H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Congressional Action on Medicare Drug Prices (Harrison, S.)
Rep. Suzanne Harrison presented the bill.
Danny Harris, Director, Director, AARP Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.C.R. 7 with 1st Substitute H.C.R. 7. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. P. Ray
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 7 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. P. Ray
3. H.B. 207 Insulin Access Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Mindie Hooley, Utah Insulin for All.
Mindie Hooley, Insulin for all, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stephanie Arceneux, diabetic, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kelly Atkinson, Director, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke to the bill.
Jon Smith, diabetic , spoke in favor of the bill.
Tiffany Warren, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Draney, Utah Insulin for All, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stein Portman, diabetic, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle Litchman, research scientist, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sydney Glass, diabetic, spoke in favor of the bill.
Matt Dinger, diabetic, spoke in support of the bill.
Angela Abbott, mother of a diabetic, spoke in favor of the bill.
Billy Hesterman, Utah Retail Merchants, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Diana Thomas, T-1 International Group, spoke in favor of the bill.
Danny Harris, AARP Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Waterson, American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sandy Monson, mother of a diabetic child, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ashley Lamar, diabetic, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gordon Wilson, grandfather of a diabetic, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stacy Stanford, Utah Health Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Daw moved to hold the bill.
Rep. Daw withdrew the motion.
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to replace H.B. 207 with 1st Substitute H.B. 207. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. P. Ray
MOTION: Chair Daw moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. P. Ray
Chair Daw adjourned the meeting at 5:33 p.m.