MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
210 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 23, 2016
Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair
Sen. Jim Dabakis
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
Members Excused: President Wayne L. Niederhauser
Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Staff Present: Ms. Allyson Goldstein, Policy Analyst
Ms. Tonya Hadley, Committee Secretary
NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed
with the committee minutes.
Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.
MOTION: Chair Millner moved to approve the
minutes of the February 19, 2016 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Urquhart absent
for the vote.
H.B. 107 Early College High Schools (Rep. Peterson)
Rep. Peterson explained the substitute bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to replace H.B. 107
with 1st Sub. H.B. 107. The motion passed unanimously with Sen.
Madsen and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Ms. Kim Frank, Executive Director, Utah Charter Network
Spoke in opposition: Ms. Robyn Bagley, Director, Utah Career Path High School
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to table 1st Sub. H.B. 107. The motion passed with Sen. Fillmore voting in opposition.
S.B. 176 Office of the State Board of Education
Employment Amendments
(Sen. Stephenson)
Sen. Stephenson explained the bill and the substitute bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to replace S.B. 176 with 1st Sub. S.B. 176. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Ms. Jennifer Johnson, Second Vice-chair, Utah State Board of Education
Mr. John Dougall, State Auditor, Utah State Auditor’s Office
Spoke in opposition: Mr. Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees’ Association
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass out 1st Sub. S.B. 176 favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Dabakis voting in opposition. Sen. Madsen was absent for the vote.
Chair Millner relinquished the Chair to Sen. Urquhart.
S.B. 166 Utah Science, Technology, and Research
Modifications (Sen. Millner)
Sen. Millner explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Greg Bell, Chairman of the Governing Authority, USTAR
Mr. Dave Buhler, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
S.B. 191 School
Turnaround and Leadership Development Act Amendments
(Sen. Millner)
Sen. Millner explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Dr. Sydnee Dickson, Interim State Superintendent, Utah State Office of
Education
Spoke to the bill: Ms. Rita Heagen, Lobbyist, American Federation of Teachers -Utah
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dabakis and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
Sen. Millner resumed the chair.
H.B. 142 Agency Auditing Procedures for Education
(Rep. Cutler)
Rep. Cutler explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dabakis and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dabakis and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dabakis and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.
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Sen. Ann Millner, Chair