| Members Present: Sen. Allen M. Christensen, Chair Rep. Brad M. Daw, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Kelly B. Miles | Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Rep. Norman K. Thurston Rep. Raymond P. Ward Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Daniel M. Cheung, Associate General Counsel Ericka A. Evans, Associate General Counsel Christopher Williams, Associate General Counsel Amy Hawkes, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Christensen called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. |
| 1. Telehealth: Interstate Services |
| Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, outlined options for licensing interstate telehealth providers and answered committee questions. |
| 7.1 PRESENTATION: Interstate Telehealth (Source: Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) |
| 2. Sunset Review: Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee |
| 2.5.1 PRESENTATION: Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Fund (KOCOTF) Sunset Review (Source: Utah Department of Health) |
| Noel Taxin, Chair, Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee, gave a presentation on the Committee and the work it has done and answered committee questions. |
| Ann Rasmussen, Committee Member, Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee, and parent of a transplant recipient, shared testimonials from transplant recipients that have worked with the committee. |
| Rep. Miles moved to open a committee bill file to remove the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee from the Legislative Oversight and Sunset Act. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston made a substitute motion to open a committee bill file to extend the sunset date for the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee for ten years. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp |
| 3. Sunset Review: Telehealth Mental Health Pilot Program |
| 3.2 DRAFT LEGISLATION: Telehealth Mental Health Program |
| Ericka Evans, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented draft legislation "Telehealth Mental Health Program" (2021FL-0601/006) and answered committee questions. |
| Rep. Ward and Sen. Vickers expressed interest in sponsoring the bill file "Telehealth Mental Health Program." |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to recommend draft legislation "Telehealth Mental Health Program" (2021FL-0601/006). The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to open a committee bill file to address reciprocity and access to mental health through telemedicine in areas where bigger gaps in mental health are being seen. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp |
| 4. Sunset Review: Child Protection Unit Pilot Program |
| 4.2 DRAFT LEGISLATION: Child Protection Unit Amendments |
| Ericka Evans presented draft legislation "Child Protection Unit Amendments" (2021FL-0602/004) and answered committee questions. |
| Diane Moore, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, Utah Department of Human Services, commented on "Child Protection Unit Amendments" and suggested several changes. |
| Rep. Lisonbee volunteered to sponsor "Child Protection Unit Amendments." |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to recommend draft legislation "Child Protection Unit Amendments" (2021FL-0602/004). The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Christensen Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Hollins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp |
| 5. Sunset Review: Utah Commission on Aging |
| 5.4.2 DRAFT LEGISLATION: Utah Commission on Aging Amendments |
| Sen. Iwamoto presented draft legislation "Utah Commission on Aging Amendments" (2021FL-0585/010). |
| Rob Ence, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Aging, commented on and expressed his support for "Utah Commission on Aging Amendments." |
| Mark Supiano, Executive Director, Center of Aging, University of Utah, expressed his support for "Utah Commission on Aging Amendments." |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to recommend draft legislation "Utah Commission on Aging Amendments" (2021FL-0585/010). The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Sen. A. Christensen Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Rep. S. Hollins |
| 6. COVID-19: An Update |
| 6.5 PRESENTATION: COVID-19 Vaccination Update (Source: Utah Department of Health) |
| Rich Lakin, Immunization Director, Bureau of Epidemiology, Utah Department of Health, presented Utah's COVID-19 vaccination plan and answered committee questions. |
| 6.4 COVID-19 Transmission Index (Source: Utah Department of Health) |
| Dr. Angela Dunn, State Epidemiologist, Utah Department of Health, gave an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in Utah and answered committee questions. |
| Rich Saunders, Interim Executive Director, Utah Department of Health, commented on the COVID-19 vaccination process and transmission index. He indicated that he would send the committee a list of the committees that are meeting to make decisions regarding the transmission index. |
| Heather Borski, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health, talked about COVID-19 testing efforts in Utah. |
| 7. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to approve the minutes of the committee's September 16, 2020, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Sen. A. Christensen Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Rep. S. Hollins |
| 8. Adjourn |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Sen. A. Christensen Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Shipp Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. N. Thurston Sen. E. Vickers Rep. R. Ward | Sen. D. Buxton Rep. S. Hollins |
| Chair Christensen adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m. |