| Members Present: Sen. Keven J. Stratton, Senate Chair Rep. Raymond P. Ward, House Chair Rep. Doug Fiefia, House Vice Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Sen. Todd Weiler Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Jake Fitisemanu | Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Sean C. Faherty, Finance Manager Russell T. Frandsen, Finance Officer Kevin Edminster, Financial Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary Tisha Gibby, 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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| 1.8:00 Call to Order |
| Chair Ward called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
| Chair Ward and Chair Stratton actively co-chaired throughout the meeting. |
| 2.8:00 Approval of Minutes |
| There were no minutes to be approved. |
| 3.8:00 Public Input |
| Brayden Robinson, Executive Director, Peer Network, encouraged funding for peer support. |
| Rena Rogers, Executive Director, Mental Health America of Utah, spoke for funding peer support. |
| Curt Phillips, early intervention provider, spoke in support of funding Baby Watch Early Intervention. |
| Lauren Wood, mother of client (Teddy), encouraged funding for Baby Watch Early Intervention. |
| Tina Persels, mother, requested funding for technology-dependent Utah citizens. |
| Bobby Ginn, Utah Assisted Living Association, spoke in support of funding HCBS Waiver Rate Increase. |
| Becky Fry, mother of a client, requested funding for the DSPD waitlist. |
| Shayleen Lunt, mother of a client, encouraged funding the DSPD waitlist. |
| Lisa Thornton, president, Utah Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, urged funding the DPSD waitlist. |
| Keith Nellesen, father of a son with autism, spoke in support of funding the Utah Autism Community Center. |
| Jonathan White, who has a brother with autism, requested funding for the Utah Autism Community Center. |
| Hyrum Kirton, home health agency owner, encouraged funding for the home health multiplier. |
| Robert Taylor, director, Reign Over Recovery, requested funding for increased peer support Medicaid rates. |
| 4.8:30 Fees in the Department of Health and Health and Human Services |
| MOTION:Chair Ward moved to approve motion CA1 from the sheet entitled "Motions for Consideration" with modifications suggested by LFA from the brief entitled "Health and Human Services Fees" from the table on page two column “LFA Proposed Fee Amount,” except leave the "review and authorize cremation permit" fee at $150.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved motion AZ21 if the funding item "Foster Care and Kinship Investments" is approved, then the following intent language is approved: The Legislature intends that the Department of Health and Human Services first spend new funding on streamlining and simplifying the process for licensing foster care parents and providers. The agency shall report on the status of these improvements by October 1, 2025, to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to delete the word "equal" in the previously passed language in motion AZ4: If the Legislature provides funding for the request for appropriations entitled "Nursing Home and ICF/ID Medicaid Rate Increase," then the following intent language is approved: The Legislature intends that funding for Nursing Home and ICF/ID Medicaid Rate Increase be used to provide equal rate increases to nursing homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. |
| Sen. Escamilla requested an explanation of Sen. Weiler's motion from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and Nate Checketts, Deputy Director, responded. |
| The motionpassed with a vote 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved that the Legislature intends that the Department of Health and Human Services end the current contract for "Utah Pregnancy Resource Center Support Life Program" and ongoing funding be potentially available to any pregnancy resource center statewide. The motion was withdrawn. |
| MOTION:Chair Ward moved to approve the following motions: AZ9 - Pursuant to Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that under Item 46 of Chapter 10, Law of Utah 2024 up to $1,500,000 General Fund provided for the Department of Health and Human Services Operations line item shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2025. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to behavioral health internships for social services agencies. AZ10 - Pursuant to Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that under Item 47 of Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2024 up to $830,000 General Fund provided for the Department of Health and Human Services Clinical Services line item shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal year 2025. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to the behavioral health loan repayment for social services agencies program. AZ11 - Pursuant to Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that under Item 46 of Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2024 up to $250,000 General Fund provided for the Department of Health and Human Services Operations line item shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2025. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to the Communications Awarenss Pilot Program. AZ12 - If the following budget reduction option is approved "Hospital Medicaid Outlier Payment Methodology," then the following intent language is approved: The Legislature intends the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) pursue implementation of a cost-based outlier payment coupled with an All-Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR-DRG) inpatient hospital reimbursement methodology for urban areas, including appropriate policy adjusters (as defined by DHHS and in consultation with the industry), with an effective date of July 1, 2028. The hospital assessment and related intergovernmental transfers from the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics will increase in the exact amount of the General Fund budget reduction effective July 1, 2026. DHHS will use the hospital assessment increase that begins in FY2027 to keep the Medicaid inpatient hospital base payments (DRG base and outliers) effectively at the same payment level as in SFY 2026. DHHS will not use the increase to change the amount of directed payments. Until July 1, 2028, DHHS will continue to rebase base payments annually to offset for chargemaster growth. AZ20 - If the Subcommittee approves the reduction "Home Health Multiplier" then do the following: 1. Update the description to have no changes to the skilled home care services statewide. a. This has the effect of reducing the available savings by $45,000 General Fund to ($4,655,000). 2. Use $4,457,500 of the savings to fund #8 "Home Health Rate increase" on the ongoing list with a start date of January 2026. a. This has the effect of funding this item internally and leaving ($197,500) on the reduction list for "Home Health Multiplier."The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree Rep. D. Fiefia |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved motion AZ13 if the Legislature provides funding for the item entitled "Medicaid Reimbursement for Community Health Workers," then the following intent language is approved: The Legislature intends that the Department of Health and Human Services modify the Medicaid State Plan to allow for reimbursement of community health workers beginning January 1, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| MOTION:Chair Ward moved to approve the following motions: AZ14 - Staff remove all $101,600 one-time and ongoing funding in FY 2025 and FY 2026 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Children, Youth, and Families line item from the National Professional Men's Basketball Team Support of Women and Children Issues Restricted Account. This account was closed July 2024 and this removes the appropriations from this eliminated account. AZ15 - Staff remove all $20,000 one-time and ongoing funding in FY 2025 and FY 2026 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health, Prevention, and Epidemiology line item from the Cancer Research Restricted Account. This account was closed in July 2024 and this removes the appropriations from this eliminated account. AZ16 - Wherever an entity receives Opioid Litigation Settlement Restricted Account funding, the following intent language would be included: The Legislature intends that the Department of Health and Human Services or other recipients of funding via (insert building block name) report to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee by January 1, 2028 on (1) outcomes achieved, (2) advisability of continuing funding, and (3) challenges faced in reaching desired outcomes. AZ17 - For all items funded via the Opioid Settlement Restricted Account during the 2024 General Session, the following intent language would be included: The Legislature intends that the Department of Health and Human Services or other recipients of funding via (insert building block name) report to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee by January 1, 2027 on (1) outcomes achieved, (2) advisability of continuing funding, and (3) challenges faced in reaching desired outcomes. AZ18 - The Legislature intends that all projects funded via the Opioid Settlement Restricted Account in the 2022 2023, 2024, and 2025 General Sessions shall be included in the Fiscal Note and Budget Item Follow-Up report to the Executive Appropriations Committee required under 63J-1-903. AZ22 - The following fee changes are proposed. Guardian and Provisional Card (Initial or greater than or equal to 1 Year Expired) (per Guardian/Patient) - Current rate $68.25 go to the new amount $67.00. Caregiver Registration and Card (Initial or greater than or equal to 1 Year Expired) (per Caregiver) - Current rate $68.25 go to the new amount $67.00.The reason for this change is due to the federal fee decreasing.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| Sean Faherty explained Ad Hoc Motions AZ16 through AZ18. |
| Russell Frandsen explained Ad Hoc Motions AZ14 and AZ15. |
| Kevin Edminster explained Ad Hoc Motion AZ22. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved motion AZ23 the Legislature intends that the ongoing funding for "Utah Pregnancy Resource Center Support Life Program" be potentially available to any pregnancy resource center statewide and the current contract ended. The current pot and any additional funding will become one competitive grant process for all pregnancy resource centers statewide.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree Sen. T. Weiler |
| Russell Frandsen gave the rules of engagement for the voting process, prioritization lists, and budget reduction options. |
| Tracy Gruber, Executive Director, and Nate Winters, Deputy Director, DHHS, provided agency input to the proposed motions. |
| Rep. Clancy asked if vacant staff positions will be filled, and Nate Winters responded. |
| Chair Stratton discussed unfilled staff positions. |
| MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to accept the document entitled "Subcommittee Proposed Budget Reduction Options" as the final recommendations to be presented to the Executive Appropriations Committee. |
| Rep. Gricius asked for clarification on item 7, Shifting All Medicaid Dental to the University of Utah, and Chair Stratton responded. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to change the budget reduction listed on item #7 of the Staff Budget Reduction Options to a start date of FY 2027 and accept all other reductions as the final list for the Executive Appropriations Committee, which would have the effect of continuing the ongoing reduction, but have the effect of reducing the one-time backfill down to around $20.2 million.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 10-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree Sen. T. Weiler |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost asked for information on the intended start date, and Chair Stratton responded. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the list with the exception of #13, Nursing Facility Quality Incentive 3.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-10-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 10 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. J. Plumb | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to remove items #12 Medicaid and Mailings and #25 Photocopy Reduction from the green sheet.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-10-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 10 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| Sen. Thatcher asked if other processes would fill the gap, and Sen. Weiler responded. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to remove line #18, Unfilled Staff Positions.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-11-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 11 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| Chair Stratton's underlying motionpassed with a vote 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to approve the sheets entitled (1) "Chair Prioritized Ongoing State Funding Requests," (2) "Chair Prioritized One-time State Funding Requests," and (3) "Chair Prioritized Funding Requests (Opioid Settlement Fund)" as the starting recommendations from the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee. Final recommendations will be based on the sum of all motions passed subsequent to this motion. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to reduce item #2, Sustaining Baby Watch, from $2 million to $1.5 million ongoing.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 6-8-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 8 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to swap item #19 Providing Quality Services at Christmas Box House with #14 Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Carve Out on the ongoing list.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 13-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| Tracy Gruber and Nate Winters gave the response from DHHS to the Chairs' Prioritization List. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to move item #18 Minors in State Custody Amendments up and make it the new #7 (above CSS GRANDfamilies Kinship Program) on the Chairs Prioritized Ongoing List.The motion failed with a vote of 7-7-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to pass out the proposed Opioid Settlement Funding, the One-time, and the Ongoing funding lists as amended. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to move #11, Project Affordable Access to Health Care, to the new #4 above Recreational Therapy / Respite Care for People with Disabilities on the one-time list.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-10-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 10 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to accept all three lists after making the following changes: change the Opioid Settlement List to reduce item #5 Health and Wellness Recovery Community Centers to $250,000 ongoing; change item #4 Opiate Use Disorder Treatment in Utah's Prisons to $2.5 million ongoing and add a description that the funds are to only cover opioid use disorder treatment over two years; and on item #3 Odyssey House Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Transitional Housing change the ongoing request to $350,000.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 7-7-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Sen. H. Balderree |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to make the changes requested in the previous motion, but not approve all three lists and not have the two year limit for #4 Opiate Use Disorder Treatment in Utah's Prisons.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 13-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. D. Fiefia | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to the pass the One-time, Ongoing, and Opioid Settlement Lists as amended to the Executive Appropriations Committee for consideration.The motion failed with a vote of 7-7-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to increase one-time item #2 Nutrition for Vulnerable Seniors, to $4.2 million and strike item #13, Utah Model of Care.The motion failed with a vote of 11-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to change #2 Nutrition for Vulnerable Seniors from $3.5 million to $3 million. The motion was withdrawn. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to strike item #20 Early Childhood Mental Health Services from the ongoing list.The motion failed with a vote of 7-7-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Sen. H. Balderree Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to move item #15 Utah Pregnancy Resource Centers up to above item #10 Increase Capacity to Protect Vulnerable Adults and Seniors on the ongoing list.The motion failed with a vote of 5-9-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 9 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Sen. H. Balderree Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to take item #40 Utah State Dementia Care Specialists from the ongoing list and move it to above #6 Assuring Aid for Torture Survivors on the one-time list.The motion failed with a vote of 6-7-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Sen. H. Balderree Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to pass the One-time, Ongoing, and Opioid lists as amended to the Executive Appropriations Committee.The motion failed with a vote of 8-6-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to adjourn.The motion failed with a vote of 4-10-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 10 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Sen. H. Balderree Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to move item #4 Recreational Therapy / Respite Care for People with Disabilities on the one-time list down to under item #12, Subsidized Therapy for Youth and Families.The motion failed with a vote of 4-10-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 10 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Sen. H. Balderree Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to increase funding for item #2 Nutrition for Vulnerable Seniors to $4 million and strike item #13 Utah Model of Care, both on the one-time list.The motion failed with a vote of 8-6-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to move item #44 Increase Peer Support Medicaid Rates by 35% to above #34 Live On Utah Suicide Prevention Campaign, and move item #40 Utah State Dementia Care Specialist Program to above #26 One Mobile Crisis Outreach Team on the ongoing list.The motion failed with a vote of 8-6-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to adjust item #18 Minors in State Custody Amendments to below #9 Nursing Home and ICF/ID Medicaid Rate Increase on the ongoing list. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to approve the Ongoing, One-time, and Opioid lists as amended, in addition to the motion to move item #18 Minors in State Custody Amendments to below #9 Nursing Home and ICF/ID Medicaid Rate Increase on the ongoing list.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. R. Ward Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla |
| Chair Ward adjourned the meeting at 10:48 a.m. |