| Members Present: Rep. Katy Hall, Chair Rep. Logan J. Monson, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Jake Fitisemanu | Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Tyler Clancy 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 01:42 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 47 Reauthorization of Administrative Rules(McCay, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill. |
| Mark Steinagal, Director, Utah Division of Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass SB0047S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder 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. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason |
| 2.4th Sub. S.B. 174 Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Conscience Amendments(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Bill Duncan, Sutherland Institute, and Robin Wilson, Law Professor in Illinois. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Caitlyn Jasumback, Utah Public Health Association Immunization Advocacy Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to pass SB0174S04 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. S. Eliason Rep. K. Hall Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Hollins | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| 3.3rd Sub. S.B. 281 Senior Nutrition Private Donation Incentives(Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass SB0281S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius |
| 4.S.B. 311 Medical Translation Amendments(Balderree, H.) |
| Sen. Heidi Balderree presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass SB0311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius |
| Chair Hall recognized those Representatives who will be leaving after this session, and Rep. Barlow recognized the good work from staff. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to cease to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. S. Gricius |
| 5.S.B. 319 Health Insurance Preauthorization Amendments(Johnson, J.) |
| Sen. John Johnson presented the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kim Frost, Director of Government Affairs, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke to the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ava Szajnuk, member, Utah Rare Disease Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justine Case, Utah Rare Disease Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Krista Schonrock, Senior Medical Director, Select Health, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to replace SB0319 with SB0319S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to pass SB0319S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. R. Ward |
| Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 02:58 PM. |