| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: Sen. Emily Buss 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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| Chair Grover called the meeting to order at 4:17:49 PM. |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 174 Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Conscience Amendments(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill. |
| Alyssa Tyla, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass SB0174S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 288 Medicaid Provider Amendments(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Lincoln Shurtz, Lincoln-Hill Partners. |
| James Whipple, President, Utah Association of Community Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, member, Utah Home Health and Hospice Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Allison Spangler, President, Utah Healthcare Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to replace SB0288 with SB0288S01.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass SB0288S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to approve the minutes for February 12 and February 18, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 269 Ambulance Provider Payment Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Cory Maloy presented the bill. |
| Ben Armstrong, President, Rural Emergency Medical Services Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Clint Smith, Chief, Draper City Fire Department and Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0269S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. K. Stratton |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 97 Medical Waste Amendments(Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, CEO, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass HB0097S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 5.H.B. 343 Nursing Care Facility Program Amendments(Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill with the assistance of Allison Spangler, President, Utah Healthcare Association. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass HB0343 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 6.3rd Sub. H.B. 51 Adoption Amendments(Hall, K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace HB0051S03 with HB0051S04.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Rep. Katy Hall presented the bill. |
| Combined powerpoint Adoption Amendments |
| Stewart Young, Criminal Deputy Attorney, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Martin Munoz, Director, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christiansen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ashley Larsen Gibby, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0051S04 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Sen. E. Buss Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 5:18:28 PM. |