MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Bridger Bolinder, Chair
Rep. Katy Hall, Vice Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Kristen Chevrier
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

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 Bolinder called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
1.H.B. 253 Agriculture and Food Amendments (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht presented the bill.
Troy Henrie, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 253 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. L. Monson
2.H.B. 152 Health Care Facilities Amendments (Hall, K.)
Rep. Katy Hall presented the bill.
Raeshelle Larsen, Government Relations Committee, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Frances Gibson, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 152 with 1st Substitute H.B. 152.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Clancy
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 152 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Clancy
3.H.B. 93 Rehabilitation Services Modifications (Hall, K.)
Rep. Katy Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Dale Hull, Executive Director, Neuroworx.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 93 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Clancy
4.S.B. 46 Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program Sunset Extension (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill.
Art Brown, President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to pass S.B. 46 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Clancy
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Clancy
Chair Bolinder adjourned the meeting at 2:58 p.m.