| 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. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason | Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Kristen Chevrier 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 Monson called the meeting to order at 02:42 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall |
| 1.S.B. 89 Health Care Services Platforms(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Filmore presented the bill. |
| Eddie Christensen, General Counsel, CHG Healthcare spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass SB0089 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. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Hall |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 321 Inmate Medical Treatment Rates Amendments(Fiefia, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Fiefia had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Marcus Wisner, Director, Correctional Health Services Services, Utah Department of Health and Human Services. |
| HB 321 1st Sub Inmate Medical Treatment Rates |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0321S01 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to hold HB0321S01.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-4-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| 3.H.B. 472 Division of Licensing and Background Checks Amendments(Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill with the assistance of Shannon Tolman-Black, Director, Division of Licensing and Background Checks, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace HB0472 with HB0472S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass HB0472S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. R. Ward |
| 4.H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP to Establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program(Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Stewart Barlow presented the bill with the assistance of Chet Loftus, Managing Director, Public Employees Health Plan. |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to amend HCR008 with a verbal amendment. |
| Rep. Acton withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HCR008 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. K. Hall |
| 5.S.B. 50 Anesthesia Dosage Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass SB0050 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. K. Hall |
| 6.2nd Sub. S.B. 87 Naloxone Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| SB 87 2nd Sub Naloxone Amendments |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass SB0087S02 out favorably.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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to place SB0087S02 on the Consent Calendar.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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| Chair Hall assumed the chair. |
| 7.H.B. 383 Department of Health and Human Services Amendments(Monson, L.) |
| Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0383 with HB0383S02.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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass HB0383S02 out favorably.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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to place HB0383S02 on the Consent Calendar.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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn.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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 4:16 PM. |