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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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