| Members Present: Rep. Katy Hall, Chair Rep. Logan J. Monson, 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. Sandra Hollins Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Stephanie Gricius 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 Hall called the meeting to order at 03:49 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius |
| 1.H.B. 70 Correctional Health Services Amendments(Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Marcus Wisner, Director, Correctional Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to replace HB0070 with HB0070S01.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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass HB0070S01 out favorably.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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius |
| 2.H.B. 417 Patient Interfacility Transportation Requirements(Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill. |
| Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Eric Isom, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend HB0417 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0417 out favorably.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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius |
| Vice Chair Monson assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 270 Healthcare Worker Post-Employment Amendments(Hall, K.) |
| Rep. Katy Hall had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians. |
| HB 270 Healthcare Worker sponsor handout |
| Curt Bramble, resident, had a handout distributed and spoke in favor of the bill. |
| HB 270 Healthcare Worker supporter handout |
| Sarah Stroup, Legislative Chair, Utah Association Marriage and Family Therapy, and Owner, Outpatient Mental Health Practice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Black, Legislative Chair, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lauren Scholnick, Attorney, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justine Case, Member, Rare Disease Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ava Szajnuk, Advisory Board, Rare and Undiagnosed Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brandon Hall, family physician, Vice Chair of Primary Care, Rocky Visita University in St. George, and Board Member, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke to the bill. |
| Lynsey Drew, Family Medicine Physician, Chair, Board of Directors UFAP, Dean, Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine in Orem Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Frank Powers, Family Physician, Residency Director and Director of Education, Community Health Centers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melissa Hinton, Doctorate Nurse Practitioner, representing Utah Nurse Practitioners Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tiana McCall, National Association of Social Workers, Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to replace HB0270 with HB0270S02.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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass HB0270S02 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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn. |
| Rep. Eliason withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to place HB0270S02 on the Consent Calendar.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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason 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. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| Chair Monson adjourned the meeting at 05:20 PM. |