MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 25, 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. 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

Members Absent:
Rep. Steve Eliason

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.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2020, meeting and the revised minutes of the February 10, 2020, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Shipp
1. H.B. 252 Health Insurance Athletic Trainer Services Modifications (Last, B.)
Rep. Bradley Last presented the bill with the assistance of Valerie Herzog, Legislative Commission Chair, Utah Athletic Trainers' Association.
Brad Pulsipher, physical therapist, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jessica Kiser, athletic trainer, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Hailey Rushton, athletic trainer, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stephen Foxley, Regence BlueCross BlueShield, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to replace H.B. 252 with 1st Substitute H.B. 252. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. S. Barlow
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. Eliason
Rep. Ray moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 252 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 252. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 6-6-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-6Abs-1
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. Ray's motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 252 out favorably passed with a vote 8-4-1.
Yeas - 8Nays-4Abs-1
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 89 Mental Health Services Amendments (Thatcher, D.)
Sen. Daniel Thatcher presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 89 out favorably. 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. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Spendlove
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
3. S.B. 94 Reporting Requirements Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 94 out favorably. 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. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Spendlove
4. S.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Encouraging Action to Reduce the Number of Utah Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels (Iwamoto, J.)
Letters from the Utah Lead Coalition and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment
Sen. Jani Iwamoto presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Claudia Fruin, Utah Lead Coalition, and Dr. Liz Harris, Pediatrician, Intermountain Health Care.
Dr. Fruin spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Harris spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Miller-Smith, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to pass S.J.R. 2 out favorably. 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. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. P. Ray
5. 1st Sub. S.B. 44 Limited Support Services Waiver Amendments (Hemmert, D.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Angie Pinna, Director, Division of Services for People with Disabilities.
Angie Pinna spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 44 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. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn. 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. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Daw adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.