| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Keven J. Stratton Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson 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 4:11 PM. |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 302 Minors in State Custody Amendments (Fiefia, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Fiefia introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 302 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| David Litvack, Deputy Director, Community Health and Well-Being, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 302 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. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 2.S.B. 284 Medicaid Doula Services (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass S.B. 284 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. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 3.H.B. 283 Child and Family Services Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius introduced the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, Equality Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass H.B. 283 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. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 4.S.B. 240 Congregate Care Modifications (Owens, D.R.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to replace S.B. 240 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 240.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. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 240 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. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Sen. Derrin Owens introduced the bill, with the assistance of Lane Bagly, Utah Coalition for Youth in Treatment, as well as Shannon Thoman-Black, Division of Licensing and Background Check, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Flint Barber spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Avital van Leeuwen spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Natalia Wills spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Chelsea Filer, ICAPA Network, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Tabatha Petry, Founder, Survivors Unrestrained, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Mariah Hurst, Youth Providers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Meg Appelgate, CEO, Unsilenced, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 240 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 19th, 2025.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. 214 Health Insurance Coverage Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to replace S.B. 214 with 1st Substitute S.B. 214.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 |
| Sen. Karen Kwan introduced the bill, with the assistance of Dr. Nan Klein, Utah Psychological Association, including a handout. |
| SB214 Handout |
| Sarah Stroup, marriage and family therapist, legislative chair, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maggi Leavitt, therapist; Utah Association for Play Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Black, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kylan Heiner, behavior analyst, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Kaylee Rudd spoke in favor of the bill on behalf of Jared Andes, social worker, play therapist. |
| Joel Johnson, National Association of Social Workers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 214 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 6.H.B. 248 Veteran Protections Amendments (Mauga, V.) |
| Rep. Verona Mauga introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass H.B. 248 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 |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 257 Pharmacy Benefit Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman Thurston introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 257 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 |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 152 Health Care Facilities Amendments (Hall, K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 152 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 |
| Rep. Katy Hall introduced the bill. |
| Rebecca Blair-Stevenson, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 152 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 5:45 PM. |