| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jani Iwamoto | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Kristen Anderson, Committee Secretary Lorna Wells, 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 Kennedy called the meeting to order at 2:21 p.m. |
| 1. S.B. 41 Mental Health Access Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.) |
| Senator Escamilla presented the bill. |
| Stephen Foxley, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Cambia Health Solutions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to replace SB0041 with 1st Substitute SB0041. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st substitute SB0041 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2. S.B. 47 Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council (Thatcher, D.) |
| Senator Thatcher presented the bill. |
| David Spatafore, Chief of Police Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 47 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3. S.B. 53 Behavioral Emergency Services Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Senator Thatcher presented the bill. |
| Guy Dansie, EMS Systems Program Manager, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 53 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4. S.B. 63 Caregiver Compensation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Senator Harper presented the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Home Health and Hospice Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tonya Hales, Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, AARP Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 63 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| Heather Borksi, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health, presented a COVID-19 update. |
| Dr. Angela Dunn, State Epidemiologist, Utah Department of Health, presented an update on COVID-19 case counts and case positivity. |
| Rich Lakin, Immunization Program Manager, Utah Department of Health, discussed COVID-19 vaccination. |
| Greg Bell, President/CEO, Utah Hospital Association, reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals. |
| Nate Checketts, Director, Medicaid and Health Financing, Utah Department of Health, presented an update on COVID-19 testing. |
| MOTION: Sen. Wilson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m. |