| 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. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Tyler Clancy | Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sandra Hollins 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 Hall called the meeting to order at 8:35 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2026 meeting .The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins |
| 1.H.B. 359 Health Care Preceptor Amendments(Monson, L.) |
| Rep. Logan Monson had a handout distributed and presented the bill, with the assistance of Teresa Garrett, Co-Lead, Utah Action Coalition; Chair, Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council's Legislative Review Subcommittee; and Faculty Member, University of Utah College of Nursing, representing self. |
| Preceptorship stipend program |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke to the bill. |
| Karly Pippitt, family physician, spoke to the bill. |
| Jared Spackman, Director, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program, speaking for self, spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Steinagel, Director, Utah Division Of Professional Licensing, and Member, Health Workforce Advisory Council, spoke to the bill. |
| Jonathan Baird, Faculty Member, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lynsey Drew, Dean, Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to hold HB0359, with the intent to refer it to interim study.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. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| 2.H.B. 569 SNAP Funds Amendments(Chevrier, K.) |
| Rep. Kristen Chevrier presented the bill. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Neil Rickerd, Child Nutrition Advocate, Utahan's Against Hunger, spoke to the bill. |
| Josh Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Utah Manufacture's Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Henson, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace HB0569 with HB0569S01.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. T. Clancy Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Monson |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to amend HB0569S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Monson |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0569S01 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Hall moved to hold HB0569S01.The substitute 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. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Monson |
| 3.H.B. 257 Opiate Information Amendments(Peck, N.) |
| Rep. Nicholeen Peck had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| HB257 Opiate information amendments |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0257 with HB0257S01.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. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. L. Monson |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0257S01 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. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. L. Monson |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.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. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius Rep. L. Monson |
| Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 9:50 AM. |