MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 22, 2024 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


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. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton, Vice Chair
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Matt MacPherson
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 8:09 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
1.S.B. 60 Drug Paraphernalia Amendments (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jennifer Plumb had a handout distributed and presented the bill.
Drug Paraphernalia Amendments
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Evan Done, Associate Director, Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness, spoke in favor of the bill.
Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council (USAAV+), spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to replace S.B. 60 with 1st Substitute S.B. 60.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 60 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 60
1 .        Page 3, Lines 64 through 69 :  Page 3, Lines 64 through 69
64                 (b) after the day of the offense, but before the day on which the case is adjudicated, the
65         person demonstrated an intent to engage with substance abuse treatment by { : }
66                 { (i) completing a substance use disorder screening;
67                   (ii) completing an educational program focused on substance use disorder treatment; or }
68                 { (iii) enrolling, } commencing, { or } continuing , or completing   { to participate in } a substance use disorder
69         treatment program.

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 60 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
2.2nd Sub. S.B. 141 Family Health Services Amendments (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Cielo Escamilla.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 141 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. S.B. 141
1 .        Page 2, Line 33 :  Page 2, Line 33
33                 (c) "Universal consent form" means a form described in Subsection { (4) } (3) .

2 .        Page 2, Lines 36 through 39 :  Page 2, Lines 36 through 39
36                 { (3) Subject to appropriation, the division shall develop a process that will allow the
37         division to follow up directly or indirectly with a recipient to determine the degree to which the
38         recipient's needs have been addressed by services provided by the department. }
39                 { (4) } (3) (a) The division shall develop a universal consent form that complies with all

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 141 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
3.1st Sub. S.B. 126 Gestational Agreement Requirements (Pitcher, S.)
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 126 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 8:54 a.m.