| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst Michele Miller, 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 2:00:45 PM. |
| 1.S.B. 55 Placental Tissue Amendments(Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SB0055 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 2.S.B. 66 Medical Cannabis Pharmacy License Amendments(Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SB0066 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to approve the minutes Jan 21, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 3.SB0083 - Controlled Substance Scheduling Amendments |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Dani Bordeaux, Vice President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass SB0083 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 4.S.B. 121 Medical Cannabis Program Amendments(Vickers, E.) |
| MedCan_FrontandBack |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| Amber Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass SB0121 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 5.S.B. 158 Recreational Therapy Program Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass SB0158 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 6.S.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Pediatric Care for Autonomic Disorders(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the concurrent resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SCR006 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.S.B. 127 Pediatric Care Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| PediReadinessSavesLives |
| Sen. Plumb and Hilary Hewes, Physician, presented the bill. |
| Erik Bornemeier, Bureau Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Ely, Program Director, Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass SB0127 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8.H.B. 50 Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments(Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass HB0050 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 9.S.B. 137 Homeless Services Board Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass SB0137 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 10.S.B. 141 Child Welfare Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace SB0141 with SB0141S02.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Harper presented the substituted bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SB0141S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams |
| 11.S.B. 170 Vitamin K Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| VitKPacket |
| Sen. Plumb presented the bill. |
| Jennifer Brinton, Pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kris Campbell, Pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, CEO, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass SB0170 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 12.S.B. 142 Private Probation and Court Ordered Services Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to amend SB0142 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass SB0142 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 13.S.B. 49 Funeral Services Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| NaturalOrganicReduction_Front |
| NaturalOrganicReduction_Back |
| Recompose NOR Overview Slides - Jan 2024 |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to replace SB0049 with SB0049S01.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Plumb presented the substituted bill. |
| Mccormick Thompson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Travis Greenwood, President, Funeral Director Association of Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Claudine Miller, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Anderson, Licensed Director, Funeral Home, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Shayneh Starks, Licensed Director, Funeral Home, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Foster-Burke, Registered Nurse, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jason Starks, Licensed Director, Funeral Home, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jase Allen, Licensed Director, Funeral Home, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass SB0049S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams |
| 14.H.B. 14 Behavior Analyst Licensing Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Maloy presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass HB0014 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams |
| Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 3:36:57 PM. |