MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 10, 2022 • 8:30 a.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. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

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 8:42 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to approve the minutes from the February 7, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
1.H.C.R. 11 Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Work of Primary Care Providers to the Citizens of Utah (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill with the assistance of MaryAnn Martindale, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians.
Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.C.R. 11 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. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to place H.C.R. 11 on the Consent Calendar.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. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Spendlove
2.H.B. 316 Medical Assistant Amendments (Welton, D.)
Rep. Douglas Welton presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Hyer, Executive Director, Advanced Practice Provider Group, Intermountain Healthcare.
MaryAnn Martindale, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, commented on the bill.
Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, commented on the bill.
Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, commented on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 316 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
3.H.B. 261 Civil Commitment Revisions (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Phil Lyman presented the bill with the assistance of Jen Newman, Advanced Practice Provider Director, Intermountain Healthcare.
Billy Moschella spoke against the bill.
Martin King spoke against the bill.
Stan Lockhart, Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, commented on the bill.
Mario Ruiz commented on the bill
Ginger Phillips spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 261 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 3Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Hollins 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. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.