| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb | Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton 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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| Acting Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 8:49:59 AM. |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 105 Child Welfare Revisions(Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0105S01 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. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 171 Physician Assistant Amendments(Whyte, S.) |
| Rep. Stephen Whyte presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0171S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place HB0171S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 117 Organ Donation Amendments(Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Mark Dickson, Director of Public Education/Public Relations, Donor Connect. |
| Justin Shannon, Deputy Director and Legislative Liaison, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0117S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. K. Grover |
| Sen. Stevenson assumed the chair. |
| 4.S.B. 281 Senior Nutrition Private Donation Incentives(Stratton, K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace SB0281 with SB0281S01.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. K. Grover |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass SB0281S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. E. Buss Sen. K. Grover |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 174 Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Conscience Amendments(Stratton, K.) |
| SB0174S01 Handout |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Robin Wilson, Law Professor/Consultant. |
| Chair Grover assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace SB0174S01 with SB0174S02.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. E. Buss |
| Sarah Stroup, Legislative Committee Chair, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tiana McCall, Social Worker, Utah Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, spoke to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessica Black, member, Utah Mental Health Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass SB0174S02 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb 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 9:57:44 AM. |