| 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 |
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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 Bolinder called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Monson |
| 1.H.B. 363 Newborn Infant Testing Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| HB 363 Newborn Infant Testing Privacy Amendments |
| Claire Oliver, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Oliver, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michele McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justine Case, Rare Disease Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Brinton, Utah Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Melendez, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Angela De La O, MD, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Julie Day, retired physician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cassidie Archuleta, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to replace H.B. 363 with 1st Substitute H.B. 363.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott 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 | Rep. C. Acton |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 363 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott 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. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 134 Health-Care Decisions Act Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 134 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 134.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 134 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott 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. C. Acton Rep. S. Gricius |
| 3.H.B. 406 Budgetary Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill with the assistance of Mariah Hurst, Executive Director, and In-House Lobbyist, Youth Providers Association. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.B. 406 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to place H.B. 406 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| 4.S.B. 146 Glucagon Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass S.B. 146 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| 5.H.B. 391 Emergency Medical Services Revisions (Nguyen, H.) |
| Rep. Hoang Nguyen presented the bill with the assistance of Darin Bushman, Division Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Safety. |
| Darin Bushman, Division Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Clint Smith, Fire Chief, Draper Fire Department , and President, Utah State Fire Chief's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 391 with 1st Substitute H.B. 391.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 391 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 120 Controlled Substances Modifications (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| Rep. Hall assumed the chair. |
| Maryann Martindale, pet owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrei Tarassov, Veterinarian, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marisa Hernandez, Co-Executive Directors, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, spoke to the bill. |
| Kristina Pulsipher, Co-Executive Directors, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, read a statement by Ashley Young, Director, Animal Care of Davis County, who spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alexis Pagoulatos, Executive Director, Humane Society of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 120 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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill. |
| 7.H.B. 434 Health and Human Services Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to replace H.B. 434 with 1st Substitute H.B. 434.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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 434 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 434 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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 434 on the Consent Calendar. |
| Motion withdrawn |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward 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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 3:28 p.m. |