| Members Present: Sen. Ronald Winterton, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Scott D. Sandall Members Absent: | President J. Stuart Adams Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Annette Sion, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 2:02 P.M. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes for February 18, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. S.B. 140 Caregiver Compensation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, AARP of Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 140 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 97 Newborn Safe Haven Amendments (Arent, P.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Patrice Arent. |
| Newborn Safe Haven |
| Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke for the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke for the bill. |
| Lon Hatch, adoptive parent, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 97 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla 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. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 2:24 P.M. |