| 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. Norman K. Thurston Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Brodi Ashton, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Daw called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. |
| MOTION: Vice Chair Miles moved to approve the minutes of the February 25 and 27, 2020, meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| 1. S.B. 140 Caregiver Compensation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass S.B. 140 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| 2. S.B. 74 Family Planning Services Amendments (Kitchen, D.) |
| SB74 Family Planning Services Amendments (handout) |
| Sen. Derek Kitchen presented the bill. |
| Sheila Walsh-McDonald, Legislative Liaison, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Diane Forster-Burke, Government Relations, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hollins moved to pass S.B. 74 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-3 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Daw Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Vice Chair Miles assumed the chair. |
| 3. H.B. 423 Controlled Substances Database Act Amendments (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Daw presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass H.B. 423 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 4. H.B. 377 Health Care Funding Amendments (Strong M.A.) |
| Rep. Mark Strong presented the bill. |
| Mary Taylor, President, Pro-Life Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Sheila Walsh McDonald spoke to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marilee Boyack, Executive Director, Family Watch International, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to amend H.B. 377 with an Amendment on line 48 to replace the word "or" with "and". The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 377 43 (ii) The department shall give preference to entities described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) 44 that: 45 (A) expand availability of prenatal and postnatal care in low-income and under-served 46 areas of the state; 47 (B) provide support for a woman to carry a baby to term; 48 (C) emphasize the health and viability of the fetus; { 49 (D) provide education and maternity support. |
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason 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. R. Spendlove |
| Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 377 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Ward made a substitute motion to return the bill to rules and ask the committee's chair to put it on the list for interim study. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-7-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-7 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Rep. Thurston's original motion to pass H.B. 377 out favorably passed with a vote 9-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 5. H.B. 254 Health Care Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ward presented the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Mary Taylor, Pro-Life Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, WOW, spoke against the bill. |
| Marilee Boyack, Director, Family Watch International, spoke against the bill. |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 254 with 1st Substitute H.B. 254. |
| Rep. Thurston made a substitute motion to hold H.B. 254. |
| Rep. Thurston withdrew his substitute motion. |
| Rep Dailey-Provost's motion to replace H.B. 254 with 1st Substitute H.B. 254 passed with a vote 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason 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. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass out 1st Substitute H.B. 254 with a favorable recommendation. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Thurston made a substitute motion to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 254. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 8-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-3 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 6. H.B. 369 Medicaid Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Tonya Hales, Department of Health. |
| Nate Crippes, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tonya Hales spoke to the bill. |
| Luisa Echeveria, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to hold H.B. 369. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason | Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston |
| 7. S.B. 127 Nursing Licensing Amendments (Buxton, D. G.) |
| Information Packet from Stevens Henager College |
| Board of Nursing Approval of Registered Nurse Education Handout |
| Rep. Calvin Mussleman presented the bill with the assistance of Vicky Dewsnup, President, Stevens-Henager College |
| Eric Juhlin, Center for Excellence and Higher Education, spoke to the bill. |
| Elizabeth Close, Director, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Susan Thornock, Chair, Utah Organization of Nurse Leaders, Academic Leadership Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Susan Watson, Roseman University of Health Sciences, spoke to the bill. |
| Susan Watson also spoke to the bill on behalf of Mr. Becker, Utah Organization of Nurse Leaders |
| Leslie Castle spoke to the bill. |
| Vicky Dewsnup spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Ray moved to amend S.B. 127 with Amendment #2. |
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Amendment 2
S.B. 127 40 (b) A program approved under Subsection (2)(a) may qualify graduates for licensure 41 under Subsection (2)(a) until { 42 nursing education program that is not an approved education program under Subsection (1) 43 may not qualify graduates for licensure under this chapter. |
| Rep. Ward made a substitute motion to amend S.B. 127 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1
S.B. 127 40 (b) A program approved under Subsection (2)(a) : (i) may qualify graduates for licensure 41 under Subsection (2)(a) until December 31, [ (ii) beginning May 12, 2020, may not enroll any new students into the program until the day on which the program is accredited under Subsection (1). (c) On or after January 1, [ 42 nursing education program that is not an approved education program under Subsection (1) 43 may not qualify graduates for licensure under this chapter. |
| Rep. Ward's substitute motion to amend S.B. 127 with Amendment #1 failed with a vote 6-6-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-6 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Rep. Ray's original motion to amend S.B. 127 with Amendment #2 passed with a vote 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason 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. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 127 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-4 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Shipp made a motion to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason 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. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Daw adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.. |