| 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 |
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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. |
| 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 - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 13 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 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 - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |