| 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: Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. S.B. 94 Reporting Requirements Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.B. 94 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 137 Child Placement Background Check Limits (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill with the assistance of Mark Brasher, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Human Services. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 137 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Sandall |
| 3. S.B. 89 Mental Health Services Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Thatcher presented the bill. |
| Brian Shiozawa, Emergency Room Physician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ashley S. Weitz, Victim Advocate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 89 with 1st Substitute S.B. 89. 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 89 out favorably. 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 |
| 4. S.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Encouraging Action to Reduce the Number of Utah Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto presented this bill with the assistance of Claudia Fruin, Chair/Founder of the Utah Lead Coalition, and Liz Harris, Pediatrician. |
| Utah Lead Coalition Handout & Brian Shiozawa support letter |
| Sheila Walsh-McDonald, Legislative Liaison, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Michelle McComber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bert Merrill, Education and Outreach Coordinator at Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Natalie Brush, Executive Director, Utah Head Start Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.J.R. 2 out favorably. 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to adjourn. 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 |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m. |