MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 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. Tim Jimenez
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Matt MacPherson
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Sandra Hollins

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Ivory called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
1.H.B. 41 Health Data Authority Amendments (Lesser, R.)
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser presented the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Vice Chair Acton moved to amend H.B. 41 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Amendment 1
H.B. 41
1 .        Page 1, Lines 8 through 10 :  Page 1, Lines 8 through 10
8         { Committee Note:
9                 The Health and Human Services Interim Committee recommended this bill.
10                                                 Legislative Vote:12 voting for2 voting against5 absent }

2 .        Page 5, Lines 126 through 134 :  Page 5, Lines 126 through 134
126                 (11) The committee shall be composed of [15] { 18   } 16 members.
127                 (12) (a) [One] { Four member } Two members shall be:
128                 (i) the commissioner of the Utah Insurance Department[; or (ii)] or the commissioner's
129         designee who shall have knowledge regarding the health care system and characteristics and
130         use of health data { . } ; and
131                 { (ii) two legislators from different political parties jointly appointed by the speaker of
132         the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate; and
133                   (iii) } (ii) a member appointed by the governor who is knowledgeable regarding the health
134         care system and the characteristics and use of health data.

3 .        Page 7, Line 194 :  Page 7, Line 194
194                 (b) [Eight] { Ten } Nine committee members constitute a quorum for the transaction of

Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Hollins
MOTION:Vice Chair Acton moved to pass H.B. 41 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Hollins
2.H.B. 73 Rehabilitation Services Amendments (Loubet, A.)
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet presented the bill.
Chris Williams, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, spoke to the bill.
Jean Crane-Merazy, care giver, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Dale Hull, resident of South Jordan, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andy Curry, Executive Director, Roads Independent, Ogden Utah, resident of Hooper, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ian Robertson, Brain Injury Alliance of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jamie MoCrazy, citizen of Sugar House, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 73 with 1st Substitute H.B. 73.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Hollins
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 73 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Hollins
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Hollins
Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 2:39 p.m.