| 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 T. Lesser | Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Paul Ray Staff Present: Karin M. Rueff, Policy Analyst Rafaela Eguiguren, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Vice Chair Pierucci assumed the chair. |
| Chair Pierucci called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. |
| 1. 1st Sub. S.B. 127 Human Services Program Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of February 19, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Nelson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. P. Ray Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Sen. Michael K. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Caroline Lorson, Breaking Code Silence. |
| SB 127 Facts |
| SB 127 NATSAP Support Letter |
| Amanda Slater, Director, Office of Licensing, answered questions from the committee. |
| Shane Brooks, Mental Health Advocate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Crippes, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 127 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. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| 2. H.B. 336 Suicide Prevention Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt, Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shane Brooks, Mental Health Advocate, spoke to the bill. |
| Morissa Henn, Community Health Director, Intermountain Healthcare, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Nelson moved to pass H.B. 336 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. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| 3. H.B. 337 Child Mental Health Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Rebecca Dutson, Director, The Children's Center, Dr. Jennifer Mitchell, The Children's Center, and Brooks Keeshin, University of Utah. |
| HB 337 Facts |
| Paula Green Johnson, The Children's Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alysse Loomis, Utah Association for Infant Mental Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gabriela Archuleta, Public Policy Analyst, YWCA Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tammer Attallah, Intermountain Healthcare, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sandi Pershing, Executive Director, Friends of the Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Janet Wade, Utah Association for Infant Mental Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 337 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. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| 4. H.C.R. 17 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Lisa Thompson and Dr. Plumb. |
| HCR 17 International Overdose Awareness Day |
| Shane Brooks, Mental Health Advocate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mary Jo McMillen, Executive Director, Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.C.R. 17 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. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| 5. H.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Declaring Racism a Moral and Public Health Crisis (Hollins, S.) |
| Rep. Hollins presented the bill with the assistance of Kilo Zamora, University of Utah, Dr. Mike Woodruff, Director, Central Region Emergency Department Quality, Intermountain Healthcare, Susi Feltch-Malohifo'ou, CEO, Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources, and Olaoluwa Omotowa. |
| Lilly Kanishka spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Gessel, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sridharan Radhakrishnan spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Eoin Gaj spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heidi Matthews, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ciriac Alvarez, Voices of Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.J.R. 13 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. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| 6. H.B. 344 Program Eligibility Amendments (Christiansen, S.) |
| Rep. Steve R. Christiansen presented the bill with the assistance of Sam Adolphsen, Fellow, Opportunity Solutions Project. |
| HB 344 Facts |
| Program Integrity Reform |
| Brian Shiozawa spoke to the bill. |
| Stephanie Verdic spoke against the bill. |
| Carrie Butler, Utah Public Health Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Dave Gessel, Utah Hospital Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Heather Andrews, Director, Americans for Prosperity Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to hold H.B. 344. 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. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| 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. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward | Rep. P. Ray |
| Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. |