| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Keith Grover | Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Shandra Mutchie, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 283 Mental Health Professional Licensing Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman Thurston presented the bill. |
| Katie Mansell, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 283 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 167 Mental Illness Psychotherapy Drug Task Force (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brady Brammer presented the bill. |
| Retired Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Butler, United States Army Special Forces, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Demetri Vallejos, Executive Director, Decriminalize Nature Salt Lake City, spoke in favor the bill. |
| Dr. Kylee Shumway, Executive Director, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joel Johnson, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill. |
| Davis Herring, Utah Eagle Forum, Drug Safe Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 167 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Grover | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 3.S.B. 222 Emergency Medical Service Personnel Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 222 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to place S.B. 222 on the Consent Calendar. |
| Sen. Iwamoto withdrew the motion. |
| 4.H.B. 316 Medical Assistant Amendments (Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Welton presented the bill with the assistance of Alan Dayton, Intermountain Healthcare. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 316 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover |
| 5.H.B. 80 Diabetes Prevention Program (Harrison, S.) |
| Rep. Suzanne Harrison presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Elizabeth Joy, Senior Medical Director of Wellness and Nutrition, Intermountain Healthcare. |
| Informational handout |
| Dave Gessell, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 80 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 6.H.B. 150 Disability Ombudsman Program (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| Lydia Stevenson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 150 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 7.H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Hepatitis Awareness Month and National Hepatitis Day (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.C.R. 9 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 8.H.B. 236 Behavioral Health Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
| Dave Gessell, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 236 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 200 Medicaid Waiver for Medically Complex Children Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 200 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m. |