| 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 Annette Sion, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 2:01 P.M. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes from March 6, 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. 2nd Sub. H.B. 389 Emergency Medical Services Amendments (Owens, D.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 389 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 389. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Dennis Blackburn, Comissioner, Wayne County. |
| Mike Moffat, President, Gold Cross Ambulance, spoke for the bill. |
| Mike Mathie, Fire Chief, Ogden City Fire Department, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 389 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 2. H.B. 436 Health and Human Services Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace H.B. 436 with 1st Substitute H.B. 436. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 436 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 3. 4th Sub. H.B. 364 Abortion Revisions (Christiansen, S.) |
| Abortion Ultrasound Informed Consent Amendments |
| Rep. Christiansen presented the bill with the assistance of Lindsey Tafengatoto, Member, ProLife Utah, Dusty Dubois, Nurse, ProLife Utah, and Mary Taylor, President, ProLife Utah. |
| Deanna Holland, Vice President, ProLife Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| Kristin Hodson, Social Worker, spoke against the bill. |
| Landy Nikole, Member, ProLife Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| David Turoc, OBGYN, spoke against the bill. |
| Katelyn Powell, Member, ProLife Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, Legislative and Policy Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union, spoke against the bill. |
| Johnathon Peterson, Resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Brian Shiozawa, MD, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to replace 4th Substitute H.B. 364 with 5th Substitute H.B. 364. 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. Sandall moved to pass 5th Substitute H.B. 364 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-2 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. J. Adams |
| 4. 2nd Sub. H.B. 272 Pharmacy Benefit Amendments (Ray, P.) |
| Rep. Ray presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 272 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 272. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| Stephen Foxley, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke for the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Director, Utah Academy of Family of Physcians, spoke for the bill. |
| Casey Hill, representing Pharma, spoke to the bill. |
| Michelle McComber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke for the bill. |
| Adam Jones, Director, Pharma, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 272 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton |
| 5. H.B. 377 Health Care Funding Amendments (Strong M.A.) |
| Rep. Strong presented the bill with the assistance of Mary Taylor, ProLife Utah. |
| Marilee Boyack, Chairman, Abortion Free Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| Jessica Sanders, researcher, spoke against the bill. |
| 6. 2nd Sub. H.B. 295 Fatality Review Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Opioid and Overdose Fatality Review Amendments |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Eric Christensen, State Medical examiner. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 295 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 |
| 7. 2nd Sub. H.B. 425 Medical Cannabis Modifications (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 425 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 425. 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 |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 425 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 |
| 8. H.B. 377 Health Care Funding Amendments (Strong M.A.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to replace H.B. 377 with 1st Substitute H.B. 377. 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. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 377 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m. |