| 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. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sandra Hollins Members Absent: Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Raymond P. Ward 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 08:07 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 321 Inmate Medical Treatment Rates Amendments(Fiefia, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Fiefia presented the bill with the assistance of Marcus Wisner, Director, Correctional Health Services, Utah Department of Health and Human Services. |
| MOTION:Chair Hall moved to replace HB0321S01 with HB0321S02.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Chair Hall moved to pass HB0321S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward |
| Chair Hall assumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 350 Foods Available at Schools Amendments(Chevrier, K.) |
| Rep. Kristen Chevrier had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| HB 350 Foods Available at Schools |
| Tamra Watson, Director of Communication, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Megan Larson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend HB0350 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. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0350 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. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. R. Ward |
| 3.H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy(Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass HCR010 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. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. R. Ward |
| 4.2nd Sub. S.B. 81 Dyslexia Testing Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Karee Atkinson, Utah Literacy Co. |
| Karee Atkinson, Utah Literacy Co, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nancy Sylvester, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Jennifer Stout, Early Education Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to replace SB0081S02 with SB0081S03.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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass SB0081S03 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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. R. Ward |
| 5.S.B. 127 Pediatric Care Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Hillary Hewes, Pediatric Emergency Physician, and Principle Investigator, Emergency Medical Services for Children Data Center. |
| Erik Bornemeier, Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, State of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Stout, Voices for Children, representing self, spoke to the bill. |
| Hilary Hewes, Pediatric Emergency Physician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass SB0127 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. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| 6.H.B. 393 Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments(Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Ariel Defay presented the bill. |
| Alyssa DeHart, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Advocacy Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nancy Sylvester, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karee Atkinson, Utah Literacy Co, representing self, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace HB0393 with HB0393S01.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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass HB0393S01 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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Barlow 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. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. R. Ward |
| Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 09:44 AM. |