MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


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. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Jordan Gage, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to approve the minutes from the March 2, 2021, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Pierucci
1.S.B. 47 Coordinating Council for Persons with Disabilities Sunset Extension (Kennedy, M.)
Sen. Michael Kennedy presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass S.B. 47 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Pierucci
2.H.B. 32 Health Care Worker Protection Amendments (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Spendlove presented the bill with the assistance of Lance Klaty, registered nurse.
Maryann Martindale, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Diane Forster Burke, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lauren Hunter, registered nurse, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dave Gessell, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Brinton, General Council and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to replace H.B. 32 with 1st Substitute H.B. 32.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 32 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 32
1 .        Page 2, Lines 29 through 30 :  Page 2, Lines 29 through 30
29                 (1) Subsection 76-5-102.7 { (1)(b) } (2)(b) , regarding assault or threat of violence against an
30         owner, employee, or contractor of a health facility, is repealed January 1, 2027.

Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 32 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Ward
3.H.B. 190 Budgetary Procedures Modifications (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Spendlove presented the bill
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 190 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Ward
4.H.B. 153 Child Welfare Interview Requirements (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Calvin Musselman presented the bill with the assistance of Diane Moore, Director, Utah Division of Child and Family Services, and Stephanie Hansen, constituent.
Diane Moore, Director, Utah Division of Child and Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stephanie Gricius, foster parent, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace H.B. 153 with 1st Substitute H.B. 153.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 153 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
5.H.B. 110 Alcohol Education Amendments (Stenquist, J.)
Rep. Jeffrey Senquist presented the bill.
Elizabeth Kelch, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to pass H.B. 110 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
6.S.B. 23 Acupuncturist Liability Amendments (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to amend S.B. 23 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Amendment 1
S.B. 23
1 .        Page 1, Line 16 :  Page 1, Line 16
16                 ▸         adds licensed { acupunturists } acupuncturists to those health care professionals who have limited

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass S.B. 23 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
7.H.B. 161 Overdose Harm Reduction Working Group (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Jennifer Daily-Provost presented the bill with the assistance of Shane Brooks, mental health advocate.
Gabby Saunders spoke in favor of the bill.
Damen Harris spoke in favor of the bill.
Kara Cope spoke in favor of the bill.
Elizabeth Kelch, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend H.B. 161 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Amendment 1
H.B. 161
1 .        Page 1, Line 13 :  Page 1, Line 13
13                 ▸         directs the Utah Substance { Abuse } Use and Mental Health Advisory Council to convene a working group to

2 .        Page 3, Lines 69 through 70 :  Page 3, Lines 69 through 70
69                 (i) a representative from the { Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health } Department of Health and Human Services who specializes in substance use disorder and mental health ;
70                 (j) a representative from the Department of Health and Human Services who specializes in public health ;

Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 161 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.