MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 11, 2021 • 8:00 a.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Chair
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Rosemary Lesser
Rep. Kelly B. Miles
Rep. Paul Ray

Members Absent:
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Staff Present:
Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst
Rafaela Eguiguren, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Rep. Pierucci assumed the chair.
Chair Pierucci called the meeting to order at 8:08 am.
MOTION: Rep. Lesser moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
1. S.B. 81 Medical Cannabis Electronic Verification System Deadline Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan J. Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION: Chair Nelson moved to pass S.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Chair Nelson moved to place S.B. 81 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
2. 1st Sub. S.B. 97 Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Program Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan J. Vickers presented the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 97 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
3. H.B. 233 Education Immunization Modifications (Strong M.A.)
Rep. Mark A Strong presented the bill.
Austin Hepworth, Attorney, Believe Information Solutions, answered questions from the committee.
Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke against the bill.
Vicky Smith spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to hold H.B. 233. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
4. S.B. 30 Utah Commission on Aging Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Jani Iwamoto presented the bill with the assistance of Rob Ence, Director, Utah Commission on Aging, and Andrew Jackson, Chair, Utah Commission on Aging.
SB 30 Rob Ence letter
SB 30 Kenneth Maryboy letter
SB 30 Allen Christensen letter
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to amend S.B. 30 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-5-2.
Amendment 1
S.B. 30
1.        Page 4, Line 103: 
103                 { [ } (26) Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, is repealed July 1, { 2021 } 2026 . { ] }

Yeas - 6Nays-5Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass S.B. 30 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
5. 3rd Sub. S.B. 83 POLST Order Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Jani Iwamoto presented the bill with the assistance of Rob Ence, Director, Utah Commission on Aging, and Dr. Camille Collett, Family Medicine Specialist.
SB 83 S03 Rob Ence letter
Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 83 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
6. H.B. 259 Lead Exposure Education and Testing Amendments (Barlow, S.)
Rep. Barlow presented the bill.
Claudia Fruin, Chair, Utah Lead Coalition and Bulletproof Kids, spoke in favor of the bill.
Elli Lavon, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sean Soisson, Statistical Analyst, Intermountain Healthcare, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to amend H.B. 259 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Amendment 2
H.B. 259
1.        Page 1, Lines 15 through 16: 
15         for lead exposure in children { ; and } .
16                 { ▸         creates a restricted account to fund the activities of the program created in this bill. }

2.        Page 2, Line 28: 
28                 (1) { (a) } The department shall establish { and } a child blood lead epidemiology and surveillance program to:
(a) encourage pediatric health care providers to include a lead test in accordance with the department's recommendations under Subsection (2); and
(b) conduct a public education program to

3.        Page 2, Lines 33 through 35: 
33                 { (b) } (2) The department may recommend consideration of screening and testing during the
34         first year or second year well child clinical visit.
35                 { (2) } (3) (a) The department shall provide the information described in Subsection (1) to

4.        Page 2, Line 52 through Page 3, Line 63: 
52         children for lead exposure; { and }
(viii) a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102; and
53                 { (viii) } (ix) any other person that the department believes would advance public education
54         regarding the effects of lead exposure on children.
(4) The department shall seek grant funding to fund the program created in this section.
{   55   } {                   (3) (a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
56         "Childhood Lead Testing Prevention and Education Restricted Account."
57                   (b) The restricted account consists of:
58                   (i) money appropriated to the restricted account by the Legislature;
  59                   (ii) private donations; and
60                   (iii) all income and interest derived from the deposit and investment of money in the
61         account.
62                   (c) Subject to legislative appropriations, money in the restricted account may be used
63         to fund activities related to the program created in this section. }

Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass H.B. 259 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Lesser moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting at 9:37 a.m.