MINUTES OF THE
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 1:15 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Ken Ivory, Chair
Sen. Heidi Balderree
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Tim Jimenez
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair
President J. Stuart Adams
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Greg Gunn, Associate General Counsel
Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel
Christopher Williams, Associate General Counsel
Shay Berger, Administrative Assistant

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.
1.Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program Sunset Extension
2 - Draft Legislation "Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program Sunset Extension" (HV011)
Sen. Vickers presented the draft legislation.
Rep. Dailey-Provost spoke to the draft legislation.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to favorably recommend the draft legislation: "Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program" as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. H. Balderree
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. Spendlove
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. R. Ward
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. S. Barlow
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Rep. C. Watkins
2.Committee Business
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. H. Balderree
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. Spendlove
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. R. Ward
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. S. Barlow
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Rep. C. Watkins
3.Criminal Justice and Mental Health Coordination Amendments
3 - Draft Legislation "Criminal Justice and Mental Health Amendments" (HV005)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the draft legislation.
Committee members asked clarifying questions.
Nate Crippes, Disability Law Center, spoke to the draft legislation.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the draft legislation.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to favorably recommend the draft legislation: "Criminal Justice and Mental Health Amendments" as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 13-1-5.
Yeas - 13Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. H. Balderree
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. Spendlove
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. N. Abbott
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. S. Barlow
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. Eliason assumed the chair.
4.Medical Intervention Modifications
4 - Draft Legislation "Medical Intervention Modifications" (HV010)
Rep. Ivory presented the draft legislation.
Committee members asked clarifying questions.
Kristen Chevrier, citizen, responded to questions and spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke against the draft legislation.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke against the draft legislation.
Payton Smith, citizen, spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Neil Schultz, West Point citizen, spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Laurel Fetzer, citizen, spoke in favor of the legislation.
Rep. Ward asked a clarifying question.
Shane Severson, Utah Prisoner Advocate Network, spoke against the draft legislation.
Wendy Parmley, Nurse, spoke against the draft legislation.
Rep. Ivory assumed the chair.
5.Correctional Health Amendments
5 - Draft legislation "Correctional Health Amendments" (HV009)
Rep. Eliason and Mark Wisner, Medical Director, Correctional Health Services, presented the draft legislation.
Committee members asked clarifying questions.
Shane Severson, Utah Prisoner Advocation Network, spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to favorably recommend the draft legislation: "Correctional Health Amendments" as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. H. Balderree
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. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. C. Watkins
6.Civil Commitment Modifications
6 - Draft Legislation "Civil Commitment Modifications" (HV002)
Rep. Eliason presented on the draft legislation.
Committee members asked clarifying questions.
LeAnne Huff, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, responded to questions.
Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, responded to a question.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to favorably recommend the draft legislation: "Civil Commitment Modifications" as a committee bill.
Committee members discussed the motion and continued asking questions.
Brent Kelsey, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, responded to a question.
Rep. Ward moved to favorably recommend the draft legislation: "Civil Commitment Modifications" as a committee bill. passed with a vote 13-0-6.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. H. Balderree
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. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Rep. R. Spendlove
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. C. Watkins
7.A Performance Audit of Utah's Behavioral Health System
10 - Audit Presentation (Office of the Legislative Auditor General)
Leah Blevins and Madison Hoover, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented the performance audit of Utah's Behavioral Health System.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to recommend the Behavioral Health System Audit to interim study for further investigation and action.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-9.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 9
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. H. Balderree
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. S. Eliason
Sen. L. Escamilla
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Sen. M. Kennedy
Rep. R. Spendlove
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Ivory thanked the committee members for their efforts throughout interim and said farewell to the members not returning.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-9.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 9
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. H. Balderree
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. S. Eliason
Sen. L. Escamilla
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Sen. M. Kennedy
Rep. R. Spendlove
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. C. Watkins