MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 1, 2018 • 4:10 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair
Rep. Kim F. Coleman, Vice Chair
Rep. LaVar Christensen
Rep. Bruce R. Cutler
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Daniel McCay
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. V. Lowry Snow

Members Absent:
Rep. Francis D. Gibson
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Michael E. Noel

Staff Present:
Ms. Allyson R. Goldstein, Policy Analyst
Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

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

Acting Chair Coleman called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Snow
1. S.B. 87 School Security Locks (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler explained the bill.
Mr. Coy D. Porter, State Fire Marshall, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Mike Ostermiller, American Institute of Architects, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to replace S.B. 87 with 1st Substitute S.B. 87. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. V. Snow
MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 87 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. V. Snow
2. H.B. 237 Concurrent Enrollment Enhancements (Winder, M.)
Rep. Mike Winder explained the bill.
Mr. Jay Blain, Director of Policy and Research, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Spencer Jenkins, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs, Utah State Board of Regents, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to replace H.B. 237 with 1st Substitute H.B. 237. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 237 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. M. Noel
Acting Chair Coleman adjourned the meeting.