MINUTES OF THE

SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE

210 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 18, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Stuart C. Reid, Chair

Sen. Patricia W. Jones

Sen. Mark B. Madsen

Sen. Aaron Osmond

Sen. Howard A. Stephenson

Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

Members Excused: President Wayne L. Niederhauser

Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Staff Present: Ms. Tiffany Stanley, Policy Analyst

Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Reid called the meeting to order at 2:21 p.m.

S.B. 68 Veterans Centers (Sen. P. Knudson)

Sen Knudson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Brian Garrett, veteran

Gary R. Harter, Executive Director, Utah Department of Veterans and

Military Affairs

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

H.B. 23 Suicide Prevention Revisions (Rep. S. Eliason)

Rep. Eliason explained the bill to the committee. “Utah Suicide Facts” was distributed to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Dr. Martell Menlove, State Superintendent, Utah Office of Education

Jackie Warren, parent

Madeline Meyer, student, Weber State University

Jean Hill, Government Liaison, Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City

Jeana Stockdale, Health Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association

Jessica Little, mother

Tammy Zundel, President, Utah Food Allergy Network

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

H.B. 45 In-state Tuition for Military Servicemembers and Veterans (Rep. C. Oda)

Rep. Oda explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Brian Garrett, veteran

Gary R. Harter, Executive Director, Utah Department of Veterans and

Military Affairs

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

H.B. 250 Local School Board Amendments (Rep. J. Draxler)

Rep. Draxler explained the bill to the committee.

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

MOTION: Sen. Osmond moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Reid adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m.

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Sen. Stuart C. Reid, Chair