MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 210, SENATE BUILDING, UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
Members Present: Sen. Stuart C. Reid, Chair
Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Sen. Aaron Osmond
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
Members Excused: Pres. Wayne L. Niederhauser
Members Absent: Sen. Mark B. Madsen
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 8:26 am.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Osmond moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2013 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jones and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
1st Substitute H.B. 278 Public School Seismic Studies (Rep. G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jones and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
S.B. 209 Grants for Personal Mobile Learning Devices (Sen. A. Osmond)
Sen. Osmond introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Dr. Martell Menlove, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
MOTION: Sen. Stevenson moved to hold the bill. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.
Chair Reid adjourned the meeting at 8:57 am.
Minutes were reported by Ms. Wendy Hill, Secretary.
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Sen. Stuart C. Reid, Chair