| Members Present: Rep. Cheryl K. Acton, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Quinn Kotter Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser | Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Ken Ivory, Chair Rep. Tim Jimenez Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst Ashley Dibble, 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 Acton called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 36 Professional Licensing Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill with assistance of Melissa Hinton, Doctorate Nurse Practitioner. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill |
| Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, American Association of Retired Persons - Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce, spoke to the bill. |
| Ben Shelton, Policy Associate, Libertas Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| Lee Moss, Nurse Practitioner, spoke to the bill. |
| Heather Andrews, Americans for Prosperity, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 36 with 5th Substitute S.B. 36. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 36 with 6th Substitute S.B. 36.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-5-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Spendlove |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 36 with 7th Substitute S.B. 36.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-8-5. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 8 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow | Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Spendlove |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 36 with 8th Substitute S.B. 36.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-4-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 8th Substitute S.B. 36 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 2.H.B. 487 Sickle Cell Disease (Hollins, S.) |
| Rep. Hollins presented the bill with assistance of Dr. Richard Ferguson, MD, President and Founder, Black Physicians of Utah, and Jeremiah Lafranca, Executive Director, American Red Cross Greater Salt Lake Chapter. |
| Kristina Pexton, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 487 with 1st Substitute H.B. 487.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 487 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 3.H.B. 516 Mental Health Treatment Study (Judkins, M.) |
| Rep. Judkins presented the bill with assistance of Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 516 with 1st Substitute H.B. 516.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 516 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| 4.2nd Sub. S.B. 36 Professional Licensing Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to reconsider the committee's action on 8th Substitute S.B. 36.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Lesser | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to replace 8th Substitute S.B. 36 with 5th Substitute S.B. 36.The motion passed with a vote of 7-4-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass 5th Substitute S.B. 36 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Acton called the meeting back to order. |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 193 Pharmaceutical Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| Stephen Foxley, Government Affairs Director, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 193 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 193 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 198 Human Services Fund and Account Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill with assistance of Carmen Richins, Director, Division of Licensing and Background Checks. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 198 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove Rep. R. Ward |
| Chair Acton adjourned the meeting. |