| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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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| Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order 2:00 p.m. |
| 1.S.B. 196 Medical Expense Liability Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| This bill was not heard today. |
| 2.S.B. 197 Anesthesia Amendments (Kennedy, M.) |
| Chair Kennedy presented the bill. |
| Wendy Parmley, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Colby Martin, Cache Ketamine and Mental Health spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 197 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.S.B. 130 Health Information Privacy Requirements (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Lincoln Shurtz, representing Unite Us, spoke to the bill. |
| Elizabeth Garbe, 211 and Vice President of Public Policy at United Way of Salt Lake, spoke to the bill. |
| Stephanie Burdick spoke to the bill. |
| Donna Cullinan, representing Find Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 130 with 1st Substitute S.B. 130.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 130 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.S.B. 198 Expendable Revenue Fund Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Carmen Richins, Director, Division of Licensing and Background Checks, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass S.B. 198 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.S.B. 188 Inmate Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Wendy Parmley, Director, Utah Prisoner Advocate Networks. |
| Virginia Robertson, Volunteer, Utah Prisoner Advocate Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chyleen Richey, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Corrections, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to replace S.B. 188 with 1st Substitute S.B. 188.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 188 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.S.B. 192 Medicaid Doula Services (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Sara Pixton, Immediate Past President, Utah Doula Association. |
| Ciriac Alvarez Valle, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 192 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 3:25 p.m. |