| 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. Sandra Hollins Rep. Logan J. Monson Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Stephanie Gricius Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Hall called the meeting to order at 2:14 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward |
| 1.H.B. 173 Controlled Substances Act Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Scott Erickson, Bountiful Family Practice Physician. |
| 1 HB 173 Tianeptine & Phenibut |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.B. 173 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward |
| 2.H.B. 266 Veteran Housing Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Daily-Provost presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.B. 266 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| 3.H.B. 84 Vaccine Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Trevor Lee presented the bill. |
| Caitlyn Jasumback, Program Manager, Utah Public Health Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Suzanne Hansen, Layton resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ellen Brady, Physician, Public Health degree, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to replace H.B. 84 with 1st Substitute H.B. 84.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 84 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Gricius |
| 4.H.B. 238 Department of Health and Human Services Account Amendments (Nguyen, H.) |
| Rep. Hoang Nguyen presented the bill with the assistance of Nate Winters, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health and Human Services. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 238 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius |
| 5.H.B. 294 Infectious Disease Procedures Amendments (MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| Orders of Restriction vs. Orders of Constraint |
| Sally Hansen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Morgan MacPherson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Hatch, Health Director, Davis County Health Department, representing Utah Association of Local Health Departments, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Suzanne Hansen, Layton resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Myranda, Holgerson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ellen Brady, Physician, Public Health degree, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Gopi Raju, Health Independence Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to amend H.B. 294 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass H.B. 294 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius |
| Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 3:52 p.m. |