| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Keven J. Stratton Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, 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 Grover called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM. |
| 1.S.B. 48 Behavioral Health Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill. |
| Craig Bickmore, Hypnotherapist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Sarah Stroup, Legislative Chair, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Black, Legislative Chair, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass S.B. 48 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 134 Health-Care Decisions Act Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell introduced the bill, with the assistance of Mary Gay Jones, Utah Uniform State Law Commission. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
| David Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to amend S.B. 134 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass S.B. 134 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.B. 60 Newborn Testing Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins introduced the bill. |
| Russell Butterfield, MD, counsel member, Newborn Screening Advisory Committee, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| David Viskochil, MD, counsel member, Newborn Screening Advisory Committee, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass S.B. 60 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.B. 14 Emergency Services Personnel Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace H.B. 14 with 1st Substitute H.B. 14.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 14 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.S.B. 65 Medication Assisted Treatment Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to amend S.B. 65 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Plumb introduced the bill. |
| Adam Cohen, President/CEO, Odyssey House of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mia Nafziger, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Evan Done, Advocacy and Public Policy Director, Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 65 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.S.B. 76 Marriage Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Plumb introduced the bill. |
| Jennifer Brinton, Pediatrician, Utah Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Russ Rampton, Utah County Marriage License Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Lannie Chapman spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 76 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.H.B. 16 Health Facility Administrator Act Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Maloy introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 16 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8.H.B. 56 Civil Commitment Modifications (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace H.B. 56 with 1st Substitute H.B. 56.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Katherine Rhodes, Legislative Policy Analyst, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 56 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to approve the minutes from Feb. 26th, 2024The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to adjourn. |
| Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 3:14. |