MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • 8:30 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Keith Grover, Chair
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Sen. Keven J. Stratton
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

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 8:30 AM.
1.H.B. 282 Health and Human Services Modifications (Barlow, S.)
Rep. Stewart Barlow introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass H.B. 282 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to approve the minutes of February 13th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
2.H.B. 93 Rehabilitation Services Modifications (Hall, K.)
Rep. Katy Hall introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 93 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
3.1st Sub. H.B. 84 Vaccine Amendments (Lee, T.)
Rep. Trevor Lee introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 84 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 31 through 33 :  Line 31 through 33
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2 .        Line 39 through 41 :  Line 39 through 41
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Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 84 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2.
Yeas - 3Nays- 2Abs- 2
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Thatcher
4.S.B. 278 State Debt Collection Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler introduced the bill, with the assistance of Paul Bowers, Utah Office of State Debt Collection.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass S.B. 278 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
5.H.B. 317 Executive Agency Innovation Incentives (Ballard, M.G.)
MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to replace H.B. 317 with 1st Substitute H.B. 317.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. Melissa Ballard introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 317 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
6.H.B. 238 Department of Health and Human Services Account Amendments (Nguyen, H.)
Rep. Hoang Nguyen introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 238 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
7.H.B. 173 Controlled Substances Act Amendments (Cutler, P.)
Rep. Paul Cutler introduced the bill, including a handout.
HB 173 Handout
MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass H.B. 173 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
8.1st Sub. H.B. 258 Medicare Supplement Insurance Amendments (Fitisemanu, J.)
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 258 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
9.S.B. 275 Placental Tissue Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers introduced the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass S.B. 275 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
10.H.B. 294 Infectious Disease Procedures Amendments (MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson introduced the bill, including a handout.
HB 294 Handout
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 294 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 9:12 AM.