MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 • 4:00 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. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Kelly B. Miles
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Steve Eliason
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 Pierucci called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes from the February 17, 2022 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Spendlove
1.H.B. 384 Anesthesia and Sedation Amendments (Harrison, S.)
Rep. Suzanne Harrison presented the bill and distributed a handout with the assistance of Ted Morris, Utah Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
HB384 Handout
Michael Beck, Utah Society of Anesthesiologists, spoke in favor of the bill.
Val Radmall, Executive Director, Utah Dental Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to amend H.B. 384 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Amendment 1
H.B. 0384
1 .        Page 3, Lines 64 through 65 :  Page 3, Lines 64 through 65
64                 [(i)] (A) an escalation of care required for the patient , including contacting an emergency medical service provider as defined in Section 26-8a-102, transferring the patient to an emergency room or hospital, or administering to the patient a vasopressor or an inotrope ; or
65                 [(ii)] (B) a rescue of a patient from a deeper level of sedation than was intended , which resulted in an unplanned invasive airway procedure .

2 .        Page 4, Lines 91 through 92 :  Page 4, Lines 91 through 92
91                 (5) If the department identifies that an emergency medical service provider as defined in
92         Section 26-8a-102 responds to an event that meets the criteria for a reportable adverse event,

3 .        Page 7, Lines 183 through 191 :  Page 7, Lines 183 through 191
183         the division shall make rules to create training and safety standards regarding the inducing of
184         general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation:
185                 (i) for each license described in Subsection (1)(a);
186                 (ii) that are based on standards created by nationally recognized organizations, such as
187         the American Society of Anesthesiologists { and } , the American Dental Association , or the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ; and
188                 (iii) that include safety standards for general anesthetic use that are consistent with
189         federal Food and Drug Administration guidance.
190                 (b) For making rules described in Subsection (4)(a), the division shall consult with the
191         applicable licensing boards and a board described in Section 58-67-201 { or } , 58-68-201 , and 58-69-201 .

Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to pass H.B. 384 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
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. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Spendlove
2.H.B. 389 Nursing Education Program Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill with the assistance of Blake Halladay, Nightingal College.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 389 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Spendlove
3.S.B. 132 Child Welfare Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
Diane Moore, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend S.B. 132 with Amendment #4.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Amendment 4
S.B. 132
1 .        Page 13, Lines 397 through 398a :  Page 13, Lines 397 through 398a
397                 [(a) precludes]
398 {   } { Ŝ →           (4) A violation of this section is a third degree felony. ← Ŝ   } (4) A person who intentionally or knowingly violates Subsection (2) or (3) is guilty of a third degree felony.
398a                 Ŝ → [(4)] (5) ← Ŝ This part does not preclude payment of fees for medical, legal, or other

Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass S.B. 132 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. R. Spendlove
4.1st Sub. S.B. 177 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Amendments (Thatcher, D.)
Sen. Daniel Thatcher presented the bill.
Ross Van Vranken, Chair, Behavioral Health Crisis Commission, commented on the bill.
Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jeff Carr, Police Chief, South Jordan Police Department, and 988 Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Shawn Guzman, Government Affairs Director, City of St. George, and Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aimee Winder Newton, Councilmember, Salt Lake County Council, and Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Melissa Huntington, Executive Director, Four Corners Community Behavioral Health, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Nelson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 177 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m.