| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst Jackson Lewis, 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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| Acting Chair Wilson called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb |
| 1.S.B. 27 Behavioral Health System Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| SB0027- Handout |
| Senator Evan Vickers presented the bill with handout. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 27 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 27.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. Kennedy |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 27 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 2.H.B. 94 Civil Commitment Examiner Requirements (Abbott, N.) |
| Representative Nelson Abbott presented the bill. |
| Diane Forster-Burke, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leslie Miles, Designated Examiner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 94 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 3.H.B. 95 Liability of Relative Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Representative Andrew Stoddard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 95 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 4.H.B. 212 Vital Records Amendments (Hall, K.) |
| Representative Katy Hall presented the bill. |
| Kyle Lunt, Director, Data, Systems & Evaluations, Department of Health and Human Services, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 212 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. Kennedy |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to place H.B. 212 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. Kennedy |
| 5.S.B. 61 Electronic Cigarette Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| SB0061Powerpoint |
| SB0061-Handout1 |
| SB0061-Handout2 |
| Senator Jen Plumb presented the bill with a slideshow presentation and handout. |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Beau Maxun, Utah Vapor Business Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Art Brown spoke to the bill. |
| Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Benjamin Dyer, Utah Vapor Business Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dr. Ellie Brownstein, Pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dani Palmer, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carissa Peterson, business owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jen Brown, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anette Hansen, Core-Mark, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Walter Plumb, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lisa Hendrickson, Substance Recovery Councilor, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Doug Ball, Jacksons Food Stores, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Diane Forster-Burke, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heidi Baxley, Prevention Specialist, Southwest Behavioral Health Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace S.B. 61 with 1st Substitute S.B. 61.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 61 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting. |