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Meeting Minutes MEETING MINUTES Committee Utah Substance Abuse and Mental Health Advisory Council Review of Substance Use, Mental Health and Related Legislation Date Monday, February 16, 2021 Time 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location Zoom virtual meeting Members Patrick Fleming, Santiago Cortez, Dennis Cecchini, Dr. Mark Foote, Rob Timmerman, Mary Jo McMillen, Present Sherri Wittwer, Judge Mary Manley, Clarissa Stebbing, Rob Wesemann, Mike Haddon (for Corrie Cochran), Ciara Gregovich (for Daniel Burton), Nate Winters (for Brett Peterson), Anna Fondario (for Janae Duncan) Members Catherine Dupont, Kim Meyers, Tim Whalen, Kim Gibb, Sigrid Nolte, Brent Kelsey, Dr. Karen Buchi, Excused Janae Duncan, Commissioner Bill Cox, Carlene Walker, Deborah Kreeck Mendez, Commissioner Jess Anderson, Christina Zidow, Nubia Pena, Judge James Blanch, Dr. Michael Crookston, Tom Ross, Mayor Howard Madsen, Diane Moore, Brian Nielson, Doug Thomas, Judge Vernice Trease, Margaret Olson, Nubia Pena Guests Richard Nance, Matt Dumont, Jeannie Edens, Heather Lewis, Jen Plumb (from Utah Naloxone), Amy Daeschel, Evan Done, Susannah Burt, Jodi Hart Wilson, Jeremy Christensen, Randy Huntington Staff Elizabeth Klc, Monica Diaz, Diana Delafuente Bartley Agenda Item Welcome, Introductions and Roll Call Notes Patrick Fleming welcomed everyone to the meeting. Agenda Item Review of 2021 Legislative Session Bills Notes S.B. 7 – Social Services Base Budget (Jake Anderegg) Discussion: Provides appropriation for the use and support of certain state agencies, other purposes as described and intent language. Information only 1st Sub S.B. 27 – Physician Assistant Act Amendment ( Curtis Bramble) Motion: Continue to Oppose 1st Sub S.B. 28 –Physician Assistant Mental Health Practice Amendments (Curtis Bramble) Motion: Continue to Oppose (Elizabeth Klc, Patrick Fleming and Santiago Cortez will meet to discuss the language). 1st Sub S.B. 39 – Hemp Regulation Amendments (David Hinkins) Motion: Rob Timmerman made a motion to Hold* S.B. 39. The motion was seconded by Mike Haddon and passed unanimously. S.B. 53 – Behavioral Emergency Services Amendments (Daniel Thatcher) Motion: Continue to Hold S.B. 53. S.B. 108 – Penalty Enhancement Amendments (Todd Weiler) Discussion: Chair Patrick Fleming recommended that the Council continue to Hold* S.B. 108. 1ST Sub .B. 127 – Human Services Program Amendments (Michael McKell) Motion: Mike Haddon made a motion to Support* 1st Sub S.B. 127. The motion was seconded by Santiago Cortez and passed unanimously. 1st Sub S.B. 134 – Tobacco Regulations Amendments (Curt Bramble) Discussion: Rob Timmerman recommended that the Council continue to Oppose 1st S.B.134. S.B. 161 – Mental Health System Amendments (Tod Weiler) Discussion: Chair Patrick Fleming recommended that the Council continue to Hold S.B.161. S.B. 164 – Utah Housing Affordability Amendments(Jake Anderegg) Motion: Rob Wesemann made a motion that S.B. 164 is Beyond Scope*. The motion was seconded by Mike Haddon and passed unanimously. 1st Sub S.B. 170 – Consumer Protection for Cannabis Patients (Luz Escamilla) Motion: Santiago Cortez made a motion to Oppose* 1st Sub S.B. 170. The motion was seconded by Rob Timmerman and passed unanimously. (Recommendation to meet with the sponsor to discuss USAAV+ Physician training & concerns) S.B. 177-Pharmacy Practice Revisions (Evan Vickers) Motion: Santiago Cortez made a motion to Hold* S.B. 177. The motion was seconded by Patrick Fleming and passed unanimously. S.B. 179 – DUI Probation Amendments (Karen Mayne) Motion: Santiago Cortez made a motion to Support in Concept* S.B. 179. The motion was seconded by Patrick Fleming and passed unanimously. Jeremy Christensen spoke briefly on the appropriations for the state hospitals shortage of beds. They are looking for a wage increase, a robust crisis center to increase staff, and beds. He noted that during COVID there has been a slight decrease in the need for beds but now it has increased again. Motion: Santiago Cortez made a motion that USAAV+ Support* by sending a letter to the executive of the appropriations for additional 30 bed and pay raises at USH and DSAMH. The motion was seconded by Dr. Mark Foote and passed unanimously. (Abstention – Nate Winters, Mike Haddon, Mary Manley) 1st Sub H.B. 260 – Criminal Justice Modifications (Karianne Lisonbee) Monica Diaz briefly explained 1st Sub H.B. 260. She noted that it changes the way we collect restitution specifically the courts make and collect restitution and distributes it to the agencies. Motion: Santiago Cortez made a motion to Support* 1st Sub H.B. 260. The motion was seconded by Dennis Cecchini and passes unanimously. (Abstention – Nate Winters) S.B. 180 – Driver License Suspension Revisions (Karen Mayne) Motion: Dennis Cecchini made a motion to Hold* S.B. 180. The motion was seconded by Santiago Cortez and passed unanimously. S.B. 181 – Department of Government Operations (Ann Millner) Motion: Mike Haddon made a motion that S.B. 181 is Beyond Scope*. The motion was seconded by Nate Winters and passed unanimously. S.B. 189 – Tobacco Retailer Amendments (Evan Vickers) Motion: Rob Timmerman Made a motion to Hold* S.B. 189. The motion was seconded by Santiago Cortez and passed unanimously. 2 S.B. 192 – Medical Cannabis Act Amendments (Evan Vickers) Discussion: Rob Timmerman recommended that the Council continue to Hold* S.B. 192. 1st Sub H.B. 47 – DUI Revisions (Steve Eliason) Discussion: Chair Patrick Fleming recommended that the Council continue to Support H.B. 47. 2nd Sub H.B. 73 – Drug Testing Amendments (Christine Watkins) Discussion: Chair Patrick Fleming recommended that the Council continue to o Support 2ND Sub H.B. 73. H.B. 76 – Firearm Preemptive Amendments (Cory Maloy) Discussion: Chair Patrick Fleming recommended that the Council continue to Hold H.B. 76. H.B. 130 – Mental Health Coverage Amendments ( Christine Watkins) (Elizabeth Klc will reach out to the sponsor) H.B. 146 – Overdose Prevention Sites (Jen Dailey-Provost) Discussion: Chair Patrick Fleming recommended that the Council continue to Hold H.B. 146. (Elizabeth Klc will reach out to the sponsor to clarify the language) 1st Sub H.B. 155 – Pharmacy Practice Modifications (Norman Thurston) Discussion: Chair Patrick Fleming recommended that the Council continue to Oppose H.B. 155. 1st Sub H.B. 178 – Pharmacy Practice Modifications (Norman Thurston) Discussion: Chair Patrick Fleming recommended that the Council continue to Hold H.B. 76. Elizabeth Klc will reach out to DOPL. H.B. 371 – Alcohol Beverage Control Amendments ( Timothy Hawkes) H.B. 365 – State Agency Realignment ( Paul Ray) (The council was advised to review both bills for discussion for review at the next meeting). (Note: Clarissa Stebbing abstained on all bills) *voted without a quorum Below bills might be of interest in the future: Alcoholic Beverage Control Funding Mechanism Amendments (Business and Labor Interim Committee) Medical Cannabis Revision (Jen Dailey-Provost) Joint Resolution Regarding Racism as a Public Health Crisis (Jen Dailey-Provost) Early Childhood Mental Health Amendments (Steve Burton) Pharmacy Cost Amendments (Suzanne Harrison) Court Capacity Amendments (Eric Hutchings) Criminal Justice Amendments (Eric Hutchings) Court-ordered Disease Testing Amendments (Eric Hutchings) Law Enforcement Training Amendments (Karen Kwan) Mental Health Support Program for First Responders (Karen Kwan) Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council (Val Peterson) Pretrial Amendments (Stephanie Pitcher) Sentence Modifications Amendments (Stephanie Pitcher) Inmate Reporting Requirements (Stephanie Pitcher) Civil Commitment and Competency Amendments Paul Ray Health Department Authority Amendments (Paul Ray) Health Insurance for Early Intervention Services (Paul Ray) Youth Residential Treatment Center Standards (Paul Ray) 3 Substance Use Treatment and Assessment Amendments (Lou Shurtliff) Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Amendments (Lowry Snow) Limited Driver’s License Amendments (Andrew Stoddard) Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Norman Thurston) Post-Retirement Mental Health Coverage for First Responders (Steve Waldrip) Mental Health Wellbeing in Schools Pilot Program (Christine Watkins) Alcoholic Beverage Control Age Verification Requirements (Jake Anderegg) Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Amendments (Jerry Stevenson) Medical Cannabis Act Amendments (Evan Vickers) Expungement Amendments (Todd Weiler) Affordable Medications Access Amendments (Evan Vickers) Agenda Item Other Business Notes No other business Agenda Item Adjourn Notes Meeting adjourned. Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 22, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. 4 .
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