MINUTES OF THE

SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE

ROOM 415, STATE CAPITOL

 JANUARY 28, 2013

Members Present:                   Sen. Stuart C. Reid, Chair

Sen. Patricia W. Jones

Sen. Mark B. Madsen

Sen. Aaron Osmond

Sen. Howard A. Stephenson

Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

                                                Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

Members Excused:                 Pres. Wayne L. Niederhauser 

Staff Present:                          Ms. Allison Nicholson, Policy Analyst

                                                Ms. Wendy Hill, Secretary

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Reid called the meeting to order at 3:24 pm.

S.B. 42            Medical School Admissions Funding (J. Valentine)

Sen. Valentine introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:       Dr. David W. Pershing, President, University of Utah

                                    Dr. Vivian Lee, Dean, University of Utah School of Medicine

                                    Mr. David C. Gessel, Vice President, Utah Hospital and Health Systems                                                 Association

                                    Ms. Michelle S. McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association

                                    Mr. Victor Shanti, former University of Utah Medical School Student

                                    Mr. David L. Buhler, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education

Spoke to the bill:        Dr. Martell Menlove, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

MOTION:     Sen. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B.128                       Financial Transparency in Education (D. Thatcher)

Sen. Thatcher introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke to the bill:        Dr. Martell Menlove, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

                                    Mr. Kory Holdaway, Government Relations Director, Utah Education                                                 Association

Spoke for the bill:       Ms. Michelle Sharp, resident of Davis county

                                    Mr. Derek Monson, Director of Public Policy, Sutherland Institute

MOTION:     Sen. Stephenson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Osmond moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.

Chair Reid adjourned the meeting at 4:57 pm.

Minutes were reported by Wendy Hill, Secretary.

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Sen. Stuart C. Reid