| 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Wilson moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2021 and February 17, 2021 meetings.. 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 |
| 1. S.B. 187 Local Education Agency Policies Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| Face Mask Experience Testimony (Source Sen. Winterton) |
| S.B. 187 -- Slides (Source - Tristan Trout) |
| Tristan Trout spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Michelle Hoffman, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Tony Zani, Literacy Coach, spoke to the bill. |
| Lindsay Foster, spoke to the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke to the bill. |
| Chase Clyde, Utah Education Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to replace S.B. 187 with 1st Substitute S.B. 187. The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 187 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-2 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. 3rd Sub. H.B. 73 Drug Testing Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill. |
| Diane Moore, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, Utah Department of Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Kristine Campbell, pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kirstin Norman, Executive Director, Parental Defense Alliance of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jim Bauer, Trial Court Executive, Third District Juvenile Court, and staff to the Legislative Liaison Committee of the Judicial Council, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 73 with 4th Substitute H.B. 73. 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. Iwamoto moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 73 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. 192 Medical Cannabis Act Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| Greta Brandt, President, Utah Cannabis Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Grant Bess, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Ericson, Executive Director, Utah Cannabis Co-op, spoke to the bill. |
| Cody James, Manager, Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis Program, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justin Arriola, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 192 with 1st Substitute S.B. 192. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 192 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg |
| 4. S.B. 198 Balance Billing Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne presented the bill. |
| Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 198 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg |
| 5. 2nd Sub. H.B. 191 Adoption Amendments (Nelson, M.) |
| Rep. Nelson presented the bill. |
| Derek Williams, adoption attorney and member of the Utah Adoption Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ray Johnson, an adoptive parent, spoke in opposition to part of the bill. |
| Derek Williams addressed adoptions not regulated by the Department of Human Services Office of Licensing. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 191 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 191 46 (1) An individual born in this state may request the state registrar to register a 47 supplementary birth certificate for the individual if: 48 (a) the individual is { 49 50 (b) the individual's parentage has been determined by a state court of the United States 51 or a Canadian provincial court with jurisdiction; or |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 191 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. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 6. 1st Sub. H.B. 178 Pharmacy Practice Modifications (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| Adam Jones, Utah Pharmacy Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 178 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. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION: Sen. Wilson moved to adjourn. 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. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. |