| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Keven J. Stratton | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Jerry W Stevenson 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 9:00:08 AM. |
| 1.S.B. 285 Uninsured Children Dental Care Amendments(Escamilla, L.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace SB0285 with SB0285S01.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| Megan Neuf, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Danyelle Evans, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass SB0285S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to approve the minutes from February 19, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 305 Hospital Quality Incentive Amendments(Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Grover moved to replace SB0305 with SB0305S01.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass SB0305S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.H.B. 417 Patient Interfacility Transportation Requirements(Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0417 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 339 Street Medicine Amendments(Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill. |
| Janida Emerson, Chief Executive Officer, Fourth Street Clinic, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| HB0339S01 4thStreet Clinic Handout |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass HB0339S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 383 Department of Health and Human Services Amendments(Monson, L.) |
| Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0383S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 390 Veterans PTSD Clinical Research Amendments(Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| HB0390S01 Huntsman Handout |
| HB0390S01 Packet Handout |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill assisted by Mathew Butler, U.S. Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel (retired). Along with Benjamin Lewis, Psychiatrist, University of Utah Psychedelic Science Initiative (U-PSI). |
| Justin Arriola, Veteran, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Neil Schultz, Naturopath, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anya Ragnhildstveit, CEO, Pneuma Science, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0390S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. E. Buss Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 9:51:05 AM. |