| 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 4:04 PM. |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 491 Behavioral Health Modifications (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 491 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 |
| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 505 Homeless Services Revisions (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Eliason introduced the bill, with the assistance of Wayne Niederhauser, Homelessness Coordinator, Utah Governor's Office. |
| Molly Wheeler, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Devon Kurtz, Cicero Action, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 505 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to place 3rd Substitute H.B. 505 on the Consent Calendar.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 |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 365 Mental Health Care Study Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Stewart Barlow introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 365 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 |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 413 Child Custody Proceedings Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Kohler introduced the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, Equality Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Stratton |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 363 Newborn Infant Testing Privacy Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci introduced the bill, including a handout. |
| HB 363 Summary |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 363 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 363.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 |
| Albert Park, pediatric physician, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 363 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 |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 452 Artificial Intelligence Amendments (Moss, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson Moss introduced the bill, with the assistance of Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Utah Department of Commerce, as well as a handout. |
| HB 452 Handout |
| Kimberly Applewhite, psychologist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Caden Rosenbaum, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Stroup, Legislative Chair, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 452 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. 482 Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements (Monson, L.) |
| Rep. Logan Monson introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 482 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 |
| 8.H.B. 495 Health Care Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. James Dunnigan introduced the bill, with the assistance of Tracy Thorup, dental practitioner. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass H.B. 495 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to place H.B. 495 on the Consent Calendar.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 |
| 9.2nd Sub. H.B. 431 Kinship Child Placement Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 431 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 |
| 10.1st Sub. H.B. 400 Blood Transfusion Amendments (Chevrier, K.) |
| Rep. Kristen Chevrier introduced the bill, with the assistance of Katie Gregory and Helen Watts. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 400 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes.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 |
| 11.H.B. 298 Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Personnel Insurance Program Amendments (Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Douglas Welton introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass H.B. 298 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 |
| 12.1st Sub. H.B. 233 School Curriculum Amendments (Peck, N.) |
| Rep. Nicholeen Peck introduced the bill, including a handout. |
| HB 233 Pro-Life Utah Handout |
| Deanna Holland, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brittany Breneman, Planned Parenthood, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Chad Saunders spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Kelly Adams, Utah PTA, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Julie Jackson, Granite School Board, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ashley Anderson spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Kadee Powell spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Yvonne Averett, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Travis Smith spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Chloe Chandler spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Laurie Grover Humbert spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 233 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 13.H.B. 500 Controlled Substance Modifications (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost introduced the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 500 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 |
| 14.2nd Sub. H.B. 509 Specialized Product Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost introduced the bill, with the assistance of Brandon Forsyth, Specialized Products Division, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sheldon Bradshaw, Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Spencer Stokes, American Kratom Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| James Banks, Global Kratom Coalition, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 509 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 509.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. Escamilla moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 509 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. K. Grover 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 6:07 PM. |