| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson | Sen. Keven J. Stratton Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher 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 8:29 AM. |
| 1.H.B. 33 Child Welfare Reporting Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins introduced the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 33 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to approve the minutes of January 30th and February 7th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 2.S.B. 209 Emergency Medical Services (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens introduced the bill, with the assistance of Darin Bushman, Division Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Safety. |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to amend S.B. 209 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. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Michael Moffitt, President, Gold Cross Ambulance Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andy Smith, Executive Director, Rural EMS Directors Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass S.B. 209 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 |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 129 Adoption Records Access Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond Ward introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 129 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 129.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 |
| Donna Pope, Executive Director, Heart to Heart Adoptions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alayna Cooper spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terra Cooper spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lauralee Solimeno spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alicia Foot spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jori Victory spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nicholas Dennis spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Francesca Rose spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 129 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. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 4.H.B. 141 Adoption Modifications (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex Shipp introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 141 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 |
| 5.S.B. 128 Assisted Reproduction Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to amend S.B. 128 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher introduced the bill, with the assistance of Aaron Wilde, attorney. |
| Marina Lowe, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass S.B. 128 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. 246 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Modifications (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 246 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 |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 54 Hemp Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost introduced the bill. |
| Amy Jones spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 54 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 8.3rd Sub. H.B. 203 Cannabis Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 203 with 4th Substitute H.B. 203.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Justin Arriola spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gary Wilson spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Dashiel Kulander, Owner, Boojum Med, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Wilson spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Narith Panh, Dragonfly Wellness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nanette Berezhnyy, Utah Medical Cannabis Policy Advisory Board member, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Desiree Hennessey, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kristin Richey, Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Amy Jones spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 9:59 AM. |