MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 9, 2023 • 8:00 a.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. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
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. Ivory moved to approve the minutes from the February 6, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
1.H.B. 239 Medical Record Access Amendments (Ward, R.)
Rep. Ward presented the bill with assistance of Mark Greenwood, MD, President, Utah Medical Association.
Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kristen Chevrier spoke in opposition to the bill.
Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum, United Women's Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Emily Tingey spoke in favor of the bill.
Rob Ence, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Aging, spoke in favor of the bill.
Daniel Olson spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to replace H.B. 239 with 1st Substitute H.B. 239.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 239 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-4.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 0239
1 .        Page 3, Lines 76 through 79 :  Page 3, Lines 76 through 79
76                 (1) { Beginning July 1, 2025, each hospital system, collectively, shall ensure that a
77         patient's medical information that is created when the patient receives care from the hospital
78         system is accessible to a physician designated by the patient, preferably through the use of
79         single login. } Beginning July 1, 2025, each hospital system shall ensure for a patient receiving care in their hospital that the patient's medical information maintained by all of the hospital systems is accessible to a physician designated by the patient, preferably through the use of single login.

Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 239 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 3Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
2.1st Sub. S.B. 91 Medical Cannabis Regulation Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 91 with Amendment #1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 0091
1 .        Page 1, Lines 16 through 17 :  Page 1, Lines 16 through 17
16                 ▸         modifies labeling requirements including requiring additional warning labels { for
17         certain products } ;

2 .        Page 20, Lines 591 through 599 :  Page 20, Lines 591 through 599
591                 (v) includes a warning label that states:
592                 (A) for a container labeled before July 1, 2021, "WARNING: Cannabis has
593         intoxicating effects and may be addictive. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under its
594         influence. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product is for medical use only. Use
595         only as directed by a qualified medical provider."; { or }
596                 (B) for a container labeled on or after July 1, 2021, "WARNING: Cannabis has
597         intoxicating effects and may be addictive. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under its
598         influence. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product is for medical use only. Use
599         only as directed by a recommending medical provider."[.]; and
(C) for a container labeled on or after January 1, 2024, that using the product in the container may cause a mental illness; and

3 .        Page 21, Lines 621 through 626 :  Page 21, Lines 621 through 626
621                 (a) shall make rules to establish:
622                 (i) a standard labeling format that:
623                 (A) complies with the requirements of this section; and
624                 (B) ensures inclusion of a pharmacy label; { and }
625                 (ii) additional requirements on packaging for cannabis and cannabis products to ensure
626         safety and product quality; and
(iii) the exact wording for a label described in Subsection (1)(b)(v)(C); and

Rep. Eliason withdrew the motion to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 91 with Amendment #1.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 91 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
3.S.B. 104 Master Plan for Aging (Kwan, K.)
Sen. Kwan presented the bill with assistance of Rob Ence, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Aging.
2 Utah Master Plan for Aging: UCOA
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass S.B. 104 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Acton adjourned the meeting.