MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 19, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair
Sen. Heidi Balderree
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Members Absent:
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Jackson Lewis, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to approve minutesThe motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Wilson
1.S.B. 60 Drug Paraphernalia Amendments (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Plumb presented the bill and provided a handout
Handout by Sen. Plumb
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor for the Salt Lake County District Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill.
Evan Done, Associate Director of Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 60 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. E. Vickers
2.S.B. 72 Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Darin Bushman, Director of Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 72 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. E. Vickers
3.S.B. 85 Medicaid Doula Services (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Escamilla presented the bill.
Holly Richardson spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass S.B. 85 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting.