MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • 3:40 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 3:43 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
1.1st Sub. H.B. 302 Minors in State Custody Amendments (Fiefia, D.)
Rep. Doug Fiefia presented the bill with the assistance of Ashley Aiono, Support Coordinator, Brighter Futures Foster Care Agency.
HB 302 S1 handout
Stephanie Amodt, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Paul Ray, Director, Legislative Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, (DHHS) spoke to the bill.
David Litvak, Deputy Director, Community Health and Well-being, DHHS, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 302 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 302.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. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 302 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. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
2.H.B. 326 Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to replace H.B. 326 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 326.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. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 326 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 68 through 70 :  Line 68 through 70
686970

2 .        Line 103 through 105 :  Line 103 through 105
103104105
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 326 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. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
3.H.B. 199 Substance Use Treatment and Enforcement Amendments (Clancy, T.)
Rep. Tyler Clancy had a handout distributed, and gave a presentation on the bill.
HB 199 handout
HB 199 presentation
Mindy Vincent, Founder and Executive Director, Utah Harm Reduction Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mackenzie Bray, Executive Director, Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Karl Lieb, Chief, Salt Lake City Fire Department, spoke in favor of the bill.
Devan Kurts, Public Safety Policy Director, Cicero Institute, spoke to the bill.
Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Tony Allred, Division Chief, Salt Lake City Fire Department, and the City Fire Official, spoke to the bill.
Gage Eckles, Firefighter and Paramedic, Provo Fire Department, and Union President, Provo Firefighter Union, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ellie Swedberg, Program Manager, Utah Harm Reduction Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Stephanie Amodt, Social Service Worker, Crisis Intervention Specialist and Harm Specialist, Utah Harm Reduction Coalition, spoke to the bill.
Katherine Rhodes, Utah Association of Counties, representing the Local Mental Health Authorities and Local Substance Use Authorities, spoke in favor of the bill.
Amy Hawkins, Chair, Ball Park Community Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Scott Howell, representing businesses along State street, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 199 with 1st Substitute H.B. 199.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 0
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. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 199 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 0
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. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
4.H.B. 282 Health and Human Services Modifications (Barlow, S.)
Rep. Stewart Barlow presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass H.B. 282 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. Eliason moved to place H.B. 282 on the Consent Calendar.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. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to adjourn.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. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Bolinder adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m.