| Members Present: Rep. Ken Ivory, 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. Cheryl K. Acton, Vice Chair Rep. Robert M. Spendlove Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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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| Chair Ivory called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 199 Child Welfare Revisions (Watkins, C.) |
| Chair Ivory announced that this bill will not be heard today. |
| 2.2nd Sub. S.B. 27 Behavioral Health System Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| Health Care Facility Background |
| Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Abuse and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 27 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Gricius Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 3.H.B. 495 Health Care Facility Background Check Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill and showed a video, with the assistance of Kellie Bingham. |
| Health Care Facility Background |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 495 with 1st Substitute H.B. 495.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 495 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 4.H.B. 468 Student Health Amendments (Lesser, R.) |
| Rep. Rosemary Lesser presented the bill with the assistance of Courtney Baker, Parent, Weber County. |
| Elizabeth Converse, Utah School Nurse Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Janette Fibel, Parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amy Knight, Parent, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lana Louhinejadian spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 468 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. R. Lesser Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. M. Judkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove |
| 5.3rd Sub. S.B. 61 Electronic Cigarette Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jennifer Plumb had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| Electronic Cigarette Amendments Handout |
| Beau Max, Utah Vapor Business Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Zachary Benson, National Retail Manager, Streamline Group, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Art Brown, Youth Committee of Prevention of E-Cigarettes, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Benjamin Dyer, Utah Vapor Business Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Juan Bravo, Utah Vapor Business Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Walter Plumb III, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill and distributed a handout. |
| E Cigarette's, Walter's Handout |
| Michele McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Associaiton, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rena Rogers,Citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to amend 3rd Substitute S.B. 61 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
3rd Sub. S.B. 61 349 (1) (a) A local health department may examine the books, papers, and records of any 350 { 351 Section 59-14-810. 356 (c) Unannounced follow-up examinations of all { 357 361 is declared to be a contraband good and shall be immediately embargoed by a local health department . 362 (f) An electronic cigarette product described in Subsection (1)(e) may be { 367 (g) The cost of { 368 369 (h) In an action brought under this section, a local health department may recover 370 reasonable expenses incurred in investigating and preparing the case and attorney fees. (i) A retailer shall remove any embargoed electronic cigarette product from the retailer's active inventory and work with the wholesaler or distributor to return or dispose the electronic cigarette product. 378 Commission regarding violations of Section 59-14-810. (3) A monetary penalty assessed to a retailer by a local health department under this section shall be doubled if the retailer fails to provide documentation establishing a clear chain of custody back to the manufacturer. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 61 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. MacPherson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Ivory Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Lesser Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Spendlove |
| Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. |