| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla 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 at 8:00 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 166 Mental Health Professional Licensing Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Ben Shelton, Policy Associate, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Stroup, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Kennedy moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 166 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 166.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Chair Kennedy moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 166 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.S.B. 196 Medical Expense Liability Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| This bill was not considered. |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 72 Medical Cannabis Governance Revisions (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 72 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 72.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 72 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.S.B. 204 Autism Coverage Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Cheryl Smith, Autism Council of Utah, and mother of Carson of the Carson Smith Scholarship. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass S.B. 204 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 66 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt, Area Director, Utah Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sherri Wittwer, Board of Directors, Mental Health of America, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rob Wesemann, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Charles W. Ellis spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 66 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 66.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 66 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 228 Unprofessional Conduct Amendments (Petersen, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Petersen presented the bill. |
| Marina Low, Policy Director, Equality Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brooke Stephens, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rebecca Day spoke to the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt, Area Director, Utah Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 228 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 248 Mental Health Services for Adults (Judkins, M.) |
| Rep. Marsha Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Sherri Wittwer, Board of Directors, Mental Health of America. |
| Mental Health Services for Adults |
| Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt, Area Director, Utah Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mindy Deeter, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ivy Flinders spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kristen Chevrier spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Allen spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 248 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| 8.S.B. 193 Pharmaceutical Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan J. Vickers presented the bill. |
| Mike Sontagg, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Kavish Choudary, Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Utah Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carrie Dunford, State Board of Pharmacy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass S.B. 193 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m. |