| 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 4:15 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to approve the minutes for the February 19, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 493 Medical Examiner Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 493 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Hall |
| 2.H.B. 482 Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements (Monson, L.) |
| Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill with the assistance of Paul Ray, Director, Legislative Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace H.B. 482 with 1st Substitute H.B. 482.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Hall |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 482 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Hall |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 482 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Hall |
| 3.H.B. 519 Health Care Access Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
| Taylor Randall, President, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Gessell, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rachel Craig, Government Affairs Manager, Association for Utah Community Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kyle Piccola, Director of State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures of America, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Carrie Dunford, Chief Pharmacy Officer and Vice President of Clinical Services, Intermountain Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karina Brown, member, Logan Regional Hospital Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass H.B. 519 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton 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. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Hall |
| 4.H.B. 509 Kratom Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Brandon Forsyth, Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Foods. |
| Mac Hadow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy, American Kratom Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Robert Verkerk, Alliance for National Health in the United States of America, based in Virginia, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Robert Marriot, Director of Regulator Affairs for the American Herbal Products Assciation (AHPA), in Maryland, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Matthew Lowe, Global Kratom Coalition, resident of South Africa, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Andrew Kulpa, representing an Industry Trade Organization, Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness, a resident of Michigan, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dr. Nicole Beurkens, Head of Scientific Affairs, at MIT 45, based in Draper Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 509 with 1st Substitute H.B. 509.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. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 509 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton 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. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 509 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton 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. R. Ward | Rep. L. Monson |
| Rep. Hall assumed the chair. |
| 5.H.B. 409 Medicaid Pharmacy Amendments (Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill and had a handout distributed. |
| HB 409 Medicaid Pharmacy Amendments |
| Kevin Marchant, Pharmacy Owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kevin DeMass, Pharmacist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adam Jones, Executive Director, Utah Pharmacy Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Hales, Senior Director, Government Healthcare Programs at University of Utah Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Russ Elbel, Director, Select Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Sheldon Birch, Pharmacy Owner, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to amend H.B. 409 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0. | |||
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| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 409 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton 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. Bolinder resumed the chair. |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 78 Homeless Individuals Protection Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Wayne Niederhauser, State Homelessness Coordinator. |
| Kristina Pulsipher, Co-Executive Director, Ruff Haven, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Hutchings, Communications Director, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 78 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall |
| 7.H.B. 527 Federal Requirements Reporting (Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Nelson Abbott presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 527 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Hall Rep. R. Ward |
| 8.H.B. 505 Homeless Services Revisions (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Wayne Niederhauser, State Homelessness Coordinator. |
| Elizabeth Hutchings, Communications Director, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace H.B. 505 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 505.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Hall Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 505 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Hall Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to place 2nd Substitute H.B. 505 on the Consent Calendar. |
| Rep. Grecius withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Hall Rep. R. Ward |
| Chair Bolinder adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. |