| 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 Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Rafaela Eguiguren, Committee Secretary |
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| Vice Chair Pierucci assumed the chair. |
| Chair Pierucci called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Nelson Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| 1. H.B. 332 Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Amendments (Last, B.) |
| Rep. Bradley G. Last presented the bill with the assistance of Kaye Lynn Wootton, Director, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Utah Attorney General’s Office. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass H.B. 332 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Nelson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2. H.B. 271 Home Child Care Amendments (Pulsipher, S.) |
| Rep. Susan Pulsipher presented the bill. |
| Kristy DeGraaf spoke to the bill. |
| Katie Ricord, Executive Director, Utah Association for the Education of Young Children, spoke to the bill. |
| Marc Watterson, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, representing the Utah Private Child Care Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to amend H.B. 271 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 271 16 Other Special Clauses: 17 { 34 (3) (a) "Child care" means continuous care and supervision of [ 35 qualifying children, that is: 36 { 37 { 38 { (b) "Child care" does not include residential child care for six or fewer qualifying children. 111 rules necessary to implement this section. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on January 1, 2022. |
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass H.B. 271 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with a vote of 7-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-5 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Nelson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. K. Miles Rep. P. Ray | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 3. H.B. 265 Pharmacy Software Amendments (Lesser, R.) |
| Rep. Lesser presented the bill with the assistance of Chris McQuivey. |
| HB 265 Bryson McQuivey |
| Carrie Dunford, Clinical Pharmacist, answered questions from the committee. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to amend H.B. 265 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 265 385 (3) Beginning July 1, 2024, a pharmacy software program for receiving an electronic 386 prescription for a controlled substance shall be capable of electronically transferring a 387 prescription to a different pharmacy : (a) upon the request of the patient or the practitioner ; (b) with the approval of a pharmacist at the originating pharmacy; and (c) if the 388 prescription is unfilled. |
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 265 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 4. H.B. 333 Medicaid Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Tonya Hales, Assistant Division Director, Medicaid and Health Financing, Utah Department of Health, and Nate Crippes, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Center. |
| Chair Nelson assumed the chair at 5:15 p.m. |
| Dirk Anjewierden, Executive Director, Utah Health Care Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 333 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to place H.B. 333 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 5. H.B. 319 Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ward presented the bill with the assistance of Kevin McCulley, Utah Department of Health. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 319 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to place H.B. 319 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 6. H.B. 233 Education Immunization Modifications (Strong M.A.) |
| Rep. Mark A. Strong presented the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke against the bill. |
| Elias Bishop, Believe Information Solutions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sylvia Andrew, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aaron Bullen spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to amend H.B. 233 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 233 39 (2) An institution that offers both remote and in-person learning options may not deny 40 a student who is exempt from a requirement to receive a vaccine under Subsection (1) to 41 participate in an in-person learning option based upon the student's vaccination status. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a student studying in a medical setting at an institution of higher education. (4) Nothing in this section restricts a state or local health department from acting under applicable law to contain the spread of an infectious disease. 78 (ii) An institution that offers both remote and in-person learning options may not deny 79 a student who is exempt from a requirement to receive a vaccine under Subsection (1) to 80 participate in an in-person learning option based upon the student's vaccination status. (iii) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a student studying in a medical setting at an institution of higher education. (iv) Nothing in this section restricts a state or local health department from acting under applicable law to contain the spread of an infectious disease. 127 (5) An LEA that offers both remote and in-person learning options may not deny a 128 student who is exempt from a requirement to receive a vaccine under Subsection (1) to 129 participate in an in-person learning option based upon the student's vaccination status. (6) Nothing in this section restricts a state or local health department from acting under applicable law to contain the spread of an infectious disease. |
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to pass H.B. 233 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Nelson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. P. Ray | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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. Ward | Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting. |