| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Vice Chair Rep. Joel Ferry Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Angela Romero | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, 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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| Vice Chair Burton called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m. |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 171 Behavioral Health Curriculum Program (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Thatcher presented the bill to the committee. |
| Dennis Cecchini, Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Cheryl Phipps, Utah PTA Health Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Natalie Cline, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rep. Wilcox assumed the chair. |
| Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Heidi Doucette, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 171 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.S.B. 217 Protective Order Revisions (Weiler, T.) |
| Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill to the committee. |
| Erin Jemison, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass S.B. 217 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to place S.B. 217 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Wilcox distributed hand-written thank you cards and flashlights inscribed with "Liberty & Justice" to committee members and staff. Chair Wilcox noted that the committee hears bills dealing with sensitive and sometimes painful topics, and expressed his appreciation for the committee's work during session. |
| 3.S.B. 240 Health Care Liability Insurance Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill to the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass S.B. 240 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.S.B. 241 Autism Coverage Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Rebecca Brown, COO, Valley Behavioral Health. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass S.B. 241 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the minutes of February 28, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Miles Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m. |