MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 26, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House 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. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Tim Jimenez
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Matt MacPherson
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

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 2:03 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Spendlove
1.H.B. 365 Cosmetic Procedure Amendments (Stenquist, J.)
Chair Ivory announced that this bill will not be heard today.
2.H.B. 319 Exchange of Clinical Health Information Amendments (Johnson, D.N.)
Chair Ivory announced that this bill will not be heard today.
3.H.B. 212 Vital Records Amendments (Hall, K.)
Katy Hall presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 212 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to place H.B. 212 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Spendlove
4.H.B. 198 Child Welfare Placement Review Amendments (Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
Adam Trupp, Assistant Director, Indigent Defense Commission, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to hold H.B. 198.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass H.B. 198 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 9-3-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 3Abs- 2
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Spendlove
5.H.B. 200 Order for Life Sustaining Treatment Amendments (Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
Dr. GiGi Whaley-Pryor, Family Nurse Practitioner, Utah Nurse Practitioners, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to hold H.B. 200.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. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
6.S.B. 42 Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements (Kennedy, M.)
Sen. Mike Kennedy presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 42 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.