| 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: Seth Anderson, 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 4:49 p.m. |
| 1.S.B. 275 Placental Tissue Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass S.B. 275 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| 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. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins |
| 2.H.B. 524 Supplement Inhalation Product Amendments (Thompson, J.) |
| Rep. Jason Thompson presented the bill with the assistance of Jordan Mathis, Director, Bear River Health Department, (didn't speak) and had a handout distributed. |
| HB 524 Supplement Inhalation Product Amendments |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 524 with 1st Substitute H.B. 524.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. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 524 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. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 548 Genetic Information Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Adam Gardner, representing State Armor, and Michael Lucci, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of State Armor. |
| Genetic Information Amendments |
| Kelvyn Cullimore, President and Chief Executive Officer of BioUtah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jonathan Genzen, Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Utah, and Chief Medical Officer, Associated Regional and University Pathologists Laboratories, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Bradly Cairns, Professor and head of Academic Affairs, Huntsman Cancer Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Heather Borski, Assistant Deputy Director, Department of Health and Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Mabey, Chief Technology Officer, Recursion, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jackie Deal, member of Advisory Board of State Armor, from Georgia, based in Washington D.C., spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anthony Ruggiero, Senior Vice President, American Global Strategies, based in Virginia, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 548 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 548.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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. N. Abbott |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 548 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-6-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 494 Boards and Committee Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norm Thurston presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 494 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. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Fitisemanu |
| 5.2nd Sub. S.B. 65 Medication Assisted Treatment Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| Evan Done, Advocate and Public Policy Director, Utah Support Advocate for Recovery Awareness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Danielle Davidson, Development Director, The Haven, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adam Cohen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Odyssey House, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mia Nafziger, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 65 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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 65 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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. R. Ward |
| 6.H.B. 547 Diaper Program Amendments (Dominguez, R.) |
| Rep. Rosalba Dominguez had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| Diaper Program Amendments |
| Melarie Wheat, resident, Draper, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ted Chalfant, Executive Director, Little Lambs Foundation for Kids in Logan, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Victor Velivis, Founder, Utah Diaper Bank, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace H.B. 547 with 1st Substitute H.B. 547.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 547 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 2 | 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. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Gricius | Rep. K. Hall Rep. R. Ward |
| 7.1st Sub. S.B. 57 Newborn Relinquishment Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. David Hinkins presented the bill with the assistance of Patrice Arent, Chair, Utah Newborn Safe Haven Advisory Board. |
| Gayle Ruzika, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Liz Sollis, Committee Member, Newborn Safe Haven, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeri Openshaw, Committee Member, Newborn Safe Haven, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Vice Chair Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 57 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. R. Ward |
| 8.S.B. 209 Emergency Medical Services (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Darin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Beau Mason, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace S.B. 209 with 1st Substitute S.B. 209.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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 209 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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu |
| 9.S.B. 128 Assisted Reproduction Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, representing American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass S.B. 128 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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn.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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu |
| Chair Bolinder adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. |