MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 7, 2025 • 3:40 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Keith Grover, Chair
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Keven J. Stratton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Carter Rojecki, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Grover called the meeting to order at 3:44 PM.
1.S.B. 193 Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Derrin Owens introduced the bill with the assistance of Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Community Services.
MOTION:Chair Grover moved to replace S.B. 193 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 193.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 193 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
2.S.B. 57 Newborn Relinquishment Amendments (Hinkins, D.)
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 57 with 1st Substitute S.B. 57.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. David Hinkins introduced the bill, with the assistance of Patrice Arent, Chair, Utah Newborn Safe Haven Advisory Board
Sam Peterson spoke in favor of the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka spoke in favor of the bill.
Heather Peterson spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 57 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
3.H.B. 146 Mammography Amendments (Hall, K.)
Sen. Jen Plumb, Senate sponsor, introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 146 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to place H.B. 146 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Chair Grover adjourned the meeting 4:15 PM.
NOTE: S.B. 0214, H.B. 0033 were not discussed in the meeting.