| Members Present: Rep. Katy Hall, Chair Rep. Logan J. Monson, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton 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 Members Absent: Rep. Stewart E. Barlow 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 02:03 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 261 Pharmacy Practice Amendments(Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill. |
| Adam Jones, Executive Director, Utah Pharmacy Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass SB0261S01 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. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason |
| 2.3rd Sub. S.B. 170 Vitamin K Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb had handouts distributed and presented the bill. |
| SB170Sub3 Vitamin K Amendments |
| Hannah Sherfinski, triple board resident physician at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital, Utah American Academy of Pediatrics, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melissa Andersen, Healthy Roots Foundation, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Stacy Bank, Executive Medical Director, Department of Health and Human Services, spoke to the bill. |
| Jeff Robison, pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Vice Chair Monson assumed the chair. |
| Taylor Boyd, medical student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sharu Kannan, pediatric resident, Utah American Academy of Pediatrics, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carly Heyrend, pediatric pharmacist, spoke to bill. |
| Joyce Mitchell, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Robin Ohls, neonatologist, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace SB0170S03 with SB0170S04.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton 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. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to amend SB0170S04 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. 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. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass SB0170S04 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. 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. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy |
| 3.S.B. 244 Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools(Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Jerry Stevenson, presented the bill with the assistance of Hannah Randall, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass SB0244 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. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Hall |
| 4.2nd Sub. S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments(McCay, D.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Heather Borski, Assistant Deputy Director, Department of Heath and Human Services. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass SB0258S02 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. B. Bolinder 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. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. T. Clancy |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder 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. R. Ward | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. T. Clancy |
| Vice Chair Monson adjourned the meeting at 03:30 PM. |