MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 • 3:40 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 4:03 p.m.
1.H.B. 86 Parenting Plan Amendments (Moss, C.)
Rep. Carol Moss presented the bill and distributed a handout with the assistance of Brian Higginbotham, Associate Vice President, Utah State University Extension, and Rep. Dan Johnson.
HB86 Handout
Rob Boudrero spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend H.B. 86 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Amendment 1
H.B. 86
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45                 (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) and except for a temporary restraining
46         order under Rule 65A of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, if a party files a petition to modify
47         { a parenting plan, the court may not grant the motion } under Subsection (2) that may result in modification of a parenting plan, the court may not grant the petition to modify until both parties have:
48                 (i) attended the mandatory educational course described in Section 30-3-11.5; and
49                 (ii) presented a certificate of completion for the mandatory educational course to the
50         court.

Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 86 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
2.H.B. 200 Medicaid Waiver for Medically Complex Children Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill.
Jennifer Adams spoke in favor of the bill.
Emilee Wagner spoke in favor of the bill.
Tonya Hales, Interim State Medicaid Director, Department of Health, commented on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace H.B. 200 with 1st Substitute H.B. 200.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 200 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 200
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12                 This bill:
13                 ▸         amends application, eligibility, treatment, and evaluation provisions for the
14         Medicaid program for children with complex medical conditions { ; and } .
{   15   } { ▸                         includes a child's behavioral health needs as a factor for prioritizing entrance into
16         the program. }

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 200 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
3.H.B. 167 Mental Illness Psychotherapy Drug Task Force (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Ben Lewis, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Huntsman Mental Health Institute.
Matthew Butler spoke in favor of the bill.
Robert Vallejos, Director, Decriminalize Nature Salt Lake City, commented on the bill.
Kylee Chumley Shumway, Medical Director, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rob Vomocil spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace H.B. 167 with 1st Substitute H.B. 167.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. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 167 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Spendlove
4.H.B. 150 Disability Ombudsman Program (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Phelps spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disabilities Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to amend H.B. 150 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Amendment 1
H.B. 150
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22                 This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023:
23                 ▸         to Department of Health and Human Services -- { Division of Services for People with
24         Disabilities } Long-Term Services and Supports -- { Disability Ombudsman Program } Services for People with Disabilities , as an ongoing appropriation:
25                         •         from General Fund, $143,000.

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131                 To Department of Health and Human Services -- { Division of Services for Disabilities } Long-Term Services and Supports
132                         From General Fund$143,000
133                         Schedule of Programs:
134                         {           Disability Ombudsman Program } Services for People with Disabilities                 $143,000
135                 The Legislature intends that the appropriations under this item be used for the disability
136         ombudsman program described in Title 62A, Chapter 5, Part 5, Disability Ombudsman
137         Program.

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 pass H.B. 150 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
5.H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Hepatitis Awareness Month and National Hepatitis Day (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
Turner Bitton, Chair, Utah Hepatitis Coalition, commented on the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, commented on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.C.R. 9 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. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost 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. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m.