MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 • 4:00 p.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Ann Millner, Chair
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson

Members Absent:
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson
President Wayne L. Niederhauser

Staff Present:
Mr. Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5.
Yeas - 2Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. W. Niederhauser
1. S.B. 117 Language Immersion Program Amendments (Stephenson, H.)
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson presented the bill.
Ms. Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent Policy and Communication, Utah State Board of Education spoke to the bill.
Mr. Karl Bowman, Specialist World Languages, Dual Immersion,Utah State Board of Education spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 117 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. W. Niederhauser
2. S.B. 115 Upstart Program Amendments (Adams, J. S.)
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 115 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. W. Niederhauser
3. S.B. 123 Critical Languages Program Repeal (Dabakis, J.)
This bill was not considered.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. H. Stephenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 4:31 p.m..