MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 27, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Ken Ivory, Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton, Vice Chair
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Tim Jimenez
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Quinn Kotter
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Ashley Dibble, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Acton called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
1.1st Sub. S.B. 100 School District Gender Identity Policies (Weiler, T.)
Rep. Gricius presented the bill assisted by Katy Challis, Student Data Privacy Auditor, Utah State Board of Education, and Holly Bell, Student and Family Rights Specialist, Utah State Board of Education.
Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke to the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke to the bill.
Marina Lowe, Policy Director, Equality Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cindy Wilkinson spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sophie Rindlisbaker spoke to the bill.
Blue Herbst spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 100 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 100.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 100 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
2.H.B. 227 Hemp Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill assisted by Brandon Forsyth, Division Director, Utah Department Of Agriculture and Food.
Shane Ericksen, Men's Tribal House, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Cindy Wilkinson spoke in opposition to the bill.
Roxayn Elmer, Owner, Roxy's CBD & Wellness, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Juan Hernandez spoke in opposition to the bill.
Melissa Murray spoke in opposition to the bill.
Dustin Smith, Utah Hemp Professionals Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Andy Noorda, Wholistic Research and Education Foundation, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Allen Naylor spoke in opposition to the bill.
Afuumi Franco-le'iato spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chase Hudson spoke in opposition to the bill.
Skyler Parker, Owner, Wasatch Apothecary, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brad Daw, Endo Therapeutic Cannabinoids, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Ivory moved to replace H.B. 227 with 1st Substitute H.B. 227.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 227 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
3.H.B. 230 Center for Medical Cannabis Research (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill assisted by Christopher Williams, Attorney, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
Mark Brinton, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Desiree Hennessy, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke to the bill.
Scott Ericson, Executive Director, Utah Cannabis Co-Op, spoke to the bill.
Alyssa Smailes, Executive Director, Utah Cannabis Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to replace H.B. 230 with 1st Substitute H.B. 230.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 230 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 0230
1 .        Page 2, Lines 42 through 46 :  Page 2, Lines 42 through 46
42                 (a) three individuals who are medical research professionals; and
43                 (b) four physicians who:
44                 (i) are qualified medical providers; and
45                 (ii) { each } at least two of whom have at least 150 patients with a medical cannabis patient card at the time of
46         appointment.

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 230 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
4.H.B. 252 Disability Coverage Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill assisted by Shelby Hintze.
Mark Brinton, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 252 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Acton adjourned the meeting.