| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd D. Weiler Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Rep. Keven J. Stratton | Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Amy Shewan, Associate General Counsel Austin Weenig, Associate General Counsel Finn Andrew Rose, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Bramble called the meeting to order. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| Chair Bramble informed the committee of three bill files the chairs have opened as committee bill files. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to approve the June 14th, 2023, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-12. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 12 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton Rep. N. Thurston |
| 2.Regulated Occupation Review: Mental and Behavioral Health Occupations |
| 2A - Proposed List of Regulated Occupations for Calendar Year 2023 Periodic Review (Source: Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| 2B - Executive Summary of Periodic Review: Behavioral Health (Source: Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| 2C - Presentation of Periodic Review: Behavioral Health (Source: Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, and Gabrielle Cunningham, Ph.D., Manager of Policy and Research, Office of Professional Licensure and Review, presented on OPLR's 2023 periodic review on regulated mental and behavioral health occupations. |
| The committee asked questions of Margaret Busse, Jeff Shumway, and Gabrielle Cunningham. |
| Patrick Fleming, Chair, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke to OPLR's presentation and the process that OPLR took. |
| 3.Insurance Coverage for Ambulance Supplies and Medications |
| 3A - Ambulance Handout (Source: Utah State Fire Chief Association) |
| Jeremy Craft, Fire Chief, Lehi City, and Legislative Chair, Utah State Fire Chief Association, presented on a recent agreement sent to transport providers from Regence Bluecross Blueshield concerning medical supplies on ambulance trips. |
| The committee discussed the presentation. |
| Clint Smith, Fire Chief, Draper City, and President, Utah State Fire Chief Association, spoke on the supply costs associated with ambulance rides. |
| The committee asked questions of Clint Smith. Clint Smith continued to present. |
| Rep. Maloy assumed the chair. |
| The committee asked questions of Clint Smith. |
| Sen. Bramble assumed the chair. |
| Dean Penovich, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness, Department of Health and Human Services, presented on the authority the department has to regulate the medical supply market. |
| The committee asked questions of Dean Penovich. |
| Eric Hales, Vice President, Network Management, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, presented on the history of Regence BlueCross BlueShield and the processes Regence follows regarding the cost of supplies on ground transport. |
| The committee discussed the presentation. |
| The committee asked questions of Eric Hales. |
| Jon Pike, Commissioner, Insurance Department, and Tanji Northrup, Deputy Commissioner, Insurance Department, presented on the supplies cost issue. |
| The committee asked questions of Jon Pike and Stephen Foxley, Lobbyist, Regence BlueCross BlueShield. |
| 4.Review of the Charitable Solicitations Act |
| 4A - Charity Regulation: Review of Charitable Solicitation Statute (Source: Division of Consumer Protection) |
| Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce and Jennifer Adler, Policy Consultant, Department of Commerce, presented on the Charitable Solicitations Act and how it impacts charities in the state. |
| Rep. Maloy assumed the chair. |
| The committee asked questions of Katie Hass and Jennifer Adler. |
| 5.Residence Lien Recovery Fund |
| Rohnin Randles gave a brief background on the Residence Lien Recovery Fund. |
| David Hill, Executive Director, Utah Construction Suppliers Association, and John W. Salevurakis, Ph.D., Research Analyst, Utah Foundation, presented on potential issues and solutions to the depletion of funds within the Residence Lien Recovery Fund. |
| Chair Maloy opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in opposition to the presentation by David Hill and John W. Salevurakis. |
| The committee asked questions of Taz Biesinger. |
| David Hill continued to present. |
| 6.Draft Legislation "Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments" |
| Amy Shewan presented draft legislation, "Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments." |
| 5A - Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments (2024 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to move to the next agenda item.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Sen. C. Bramble Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Sen. T. Weiler Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 7.Required Reports |
| Adam Sweet informed the committee of new required reports the committee has received. |
| 8.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Sen. C. Bramble Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Sen. T. Weiler Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting. |